CDQ Code
Through the WACDA Membership Agreement, the six CDQ entities have agreed to a rule-making process to adopt minimum standards for the entities and WACDA to achieve the statutory functions identified in the Magunson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1855(i)(1)(G)(iii)).
Rules adopted by WACDA under this agreement will constitute the CDQ Code – a compendium of mutually-acceptable minimum standards by which the CDQ Entities and WACDA agree to be bound. Each rule is subject to a sunset provision and/or renewal within two years of its adoption by the Panel.
Proposed CDQ Panel Rules
CDQ Panel Rules are adopted in a two-stage process. A Proposed CDQ Panel Rule is one that has been approved unanimously by the Panel on first reading. The six entities then have a minimum of thirty days to consider the rule before it comes back to the Panel for a second reading. Upon unanimous approval by the Panel at its second reading, a rule is considered adopted. WACDA is required to notify entities at each stage of the rule-making process.
There are no proposed rules pending at this time.
CDQ Panel Rules
The rules below have been adopted in accordance with the WACDA Membership Agreement:
CDQ Rule - Community Development Plans