Section 106.2. Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

AEEP—The Aquaculture Education Enhancement Program.

AEPP—The Aquaculture Export Promotion Program.

ALO—Area loan organization—A local development district, industrial development agency organized and existing under the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Act (73 P. S. § § 301—314) or another not-for-profit economic development organization approved by the Department to evaluate and administer loans under this subchapter.

AMIP—The Aquaculture Marketing Information Program.

APDP—The Aquaculture Production Development Program.

APIP—The Aquaculture Product Identification Program.

APPP—The Aquaculture Products Promotion Program.

APRP—The Aquaculture Producer Resource Program.

Act—The Aquaculture Development Law (3 Pa.C.S. § § 4201—4223).

Advisory Committee—The Aquaculture Advisory Committee.

DEP—The Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth.

Department—The Department of Agriculture of the Commonwealth.

Generally acceptable pollution prevention and environmental stewardship practices—Those best management practices (BMPs) for aquaculture categorized and explained in the Pennsylvania Aquaculture BMP Guide as approved by the Advisory Committee.

In good standing—Entities registered or licensed in accordance with applicable State and Federal laws and current with all debts owed to the Commonwealth and other government entities.

Local service provider—An organization not meeting the definition of an ‘‘ALO,’’ but approved by the Department to evaluate and administer loans under this subchapter. The term includes a commercial lending institution.

Secretary—The Secretary of the Department.