Section 7715 Of Article 2. General Provisions From California Fish And Game Code >> Division 6. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
7715
. (a) If the Director of Environmental Health Hazard
Assessment, in consultation with the State Director of Health
Services, determines, based on thorough and adequate scientific
evidence, that any species or subspecies of fish is likely to pose a
human health risk from high levels of toxic substances, the Director
of Fish and Game may order the closure of any waters or otherwise
restrict the taking under a commercial fishing license in state
waters of that species. Any such closure or restriction order shall
be adopted by emergency regulation in accordance with Chapter 3.5
(commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of
the Government Code.
(b) Any closure or restriction pursuant to subdivision (a) shall
become inoperative when the Director of Environmental Health Hazard
Assessment, in consultation with the State Director of Health
Services, determines that a health risk no longer exists. Upon making
such a determination, the Director of Environmental Health Hazard
Assessment shall notify the Director of Fish and Game and shall
request that those waters be reopened for commercial fishing.