(a) It is unlawful for any person to, upon detaching
a shark fin from a shark that is lawfully possessed and being processed
in a restaurant or place of business, fail to immediately destroy
the shark fin as prescribed in this section. Destroyed shark fins
shall be lawfully disposed of, either by a contracted waste removal
service or by direct transport to a landfill or waste facility permitted
by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to receive such material.
(b) In this section, the following terms shall have
the following meanings:
(1) Destroy--to treat a shark fin by immersion in chlorine
bleach, acid, or other such chemical or chemical solution for a period
of time sufficient to render the shark fin inedible or otherwise unfit
for human consumption.
(2) Immediately--At once, without delay, promptly.
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