R657-52-18. Use of Equipment

  (1) A person may not intentionally drive a boat through or create a wake through the 300 yard encroachment protection area of a streak of brine shrimp eggs that another person is harvesting.

  (2)(a) A person or business entity possessing a valid certificate of registration may test the equipment to be used in harvesting brine shrimp from March 1 through the official opening date of the brine shrimp harvest season, as declared by rule or the division.

  (b) At least 48 hours before testing the equipment, the person must notify the division's Northern Regional Office.

  (c) Any brine shrimp or brine shrimp eggs collected while testing the equipment must be immediately returned to the water, if collected from the water, or returned to the beach, if collected from the beach, within 1/4 mile of the location in which they were collected.

  (3) Brine shrimp and brine shrimp eggs may not be taken to a storage facility, test site located greater than 1/4 mile from the location in which they were collected, or to shore, except as provided in Section R657-52-13(4).