Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources Proposed, Emergency and Recently Adopted Regulations
Proposed Regulations
Part 40, Section 40.1 - Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits (Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass).Comments will be accepted from May 13, 2009 through June 29, 2009.
This proposed rulemaking is necessary to control the recreational harvest and possession of summer flounder and black sea bass consistent with Fisheries Management Plans.
- Text of Proposed Regulation - Underlines contained in the text of the express terms denote new material. Brackets [ ] indicate material to be deleted.
- Regulatory Impact Statement
- How to Comment on Proposed Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources Regulations
Send comments to:
Stephen W. Heins
NYSDEC
205 North Belle Mead Road, Suite 1
East Setauket, NY 11733
or e-mail comments to: Proposed Rulemaking Part 40, Section 40.1- Marine Fish, Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass
Part 79 - Public Use of that Portion of Lakeview Wildlife Management Area Designated as Natural Beach
This proposed rulemaking is necessary to regulate public use of the Lakeview and Black Pond Wildlife Management Areas.
- Text of Proposed Regulation - Underlines contained in the text of the express terms denote new material. Brackets [ ] indicate material to be deleted.
- Regulatory Impact Statement
- How to Comment on Proposed Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources Regulations
Comments will be accepted from June 10, 2009 through July 27, 2009.
Send comments to:
William Gordon
NYSDEC
317 Washington Street
Watertown, NY 13601
or e-mail comments to: Proposed Rulemaking Part 79 - Public Use of that Portion of Lakeview Wildlife Management Area Designated as Natural Beach
Emergency Regulations
Part 40, Section 40.1 - Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits (Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass).
Effective: April 28, 2009. Expires: July 27, 2009
This emergency rulemaking is necessary to control the recreational harvest and possession of summer flounder and black sea bass consistent with Fisheries Management Plans.
- Text of Emergency Regulation - Underlines contained in the text of the express terms denote new material. Brackets [ ] indicate material to be deleted.
- Regulatory Impact Statement
Recently Adopted Regulations
Part 40, Section 40.1 - Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits (Summer Flounder and Scup).
This rulemaking was necessary to control the recreational harvest and possession of summer flounder and scup consistent with Fisheries Management Plans.
- Text of Adopted Regulation - Underlines contained in the text of the express terms denote new material. Brackets [ ] indicate material to be deleted.
Adopted on: July 30, 2008.
Parts 10, 35, 36 and 40 - Sportfishing Regulations, Licenses, Gear and Operation of Gear, and Marine Fish.
This rulemaking was necessary to reduce the harvest of Hudson River American shad consistent with protecting the resource.
- Text of Adopted Regulation - Underlines contained in the text of the express terms denote new material. Brackets [ ] indicate material to be deleted.
Adopted on: August 27, 2008.
Parts 10, 18, 19, 35, and 180 - Sportfishing Regulations, Taking Bait, Use of Bait, Licenses, and Miscellaneous Regulations.
This rulemaking was necessary to revise regulations governing sportfishing and associated activities including gear requirements and use of bait fish; and to prohibit the sale of trout and salmon eggs.
- Text of Adopted Regulation - Underlines contained in the text of the express terms denote new material. Brackets [ ] indicate material to be deleted.
Adopted on: September 10, 2008. Effective: October 1, 2008.
Part 1, Section 31 - Hunting Black Bear
This rulemaking was necessary to open new areas to bear hunting as a continuation of efforts to slow bear population growth and range expansion and to reduce potential for conflicts between bears and people.
- Text of Adopted Regulation - Underlines contained in the text of the express terms denote new material. Brackets [ ] indicate material to be deleted.
Adopted on: September 24, 2008.
Part 44 - Lobsters and Crabs
This rulemaking was necessary to reduce harvest of lobster consistent with the fishery management plan.
- Text of Adopted Regulation - Underlines contained in the text of the express terms denote new material. Brackets [ ] indicate material to be deleted.
Adopted on: September 24, 2008.
Part 41, Section 41.2 - Sanitary Condition of Shellfish Lands
This rulemaking was necessary to reclassify underwater lands for the harvesting of shellfish and to clarify an existing description of uncertified lands.
- Text of Adopted Regulation - Underlines contained in the text of the express terms denote new material. Brackets [ ] indicate material to be deleted.
Adopted on: October 15, 2008.
Part 2, Section 30 - Migratory game birds
This rulemaking was necessary to change migratory game bird hunting regulations to conform to federal regulations.
- Text of Adopted Regulation - Underlines contained in the text of the express terms denote new material. Brackets [ ] indicate material to be deleted.
Adopted on: December 3, 2008.
Part 41, Section 41.3 - Sanitary Condition of Shellfish Lands
This rulemaking was necessary to prohibit the harvest of shellfish from areas that do not meet water quality standards.
- Text of Adopted Regulation - Underlines contained in the text of the express terms denote new material. Brackets [ ] indicate material to be deleted.
Adopted on: December 10, 2008.
Part 40 - Marine Fish (Weakfish and Black Sea Bass)
This rulemaking was necessary to manage marine commercial fisheries for weakfish and black sea bass. The regulation amended regulations for commercial limits on weakfish, construction of traps for black sea bass, and definition of total length.
- Text of Adopted Regulation - Underlines contained in the text of the express terms denote new material. Brackets [ ] indicate material to be deleted.
Adopted on: April 1, 2009.
Part 1, Section 40 - Hunting Wild Turkey
This proposed rulemaking is necessary to establish a fall turkey hunting season on Long Island, and to amend the methods of taking wild turkey statewide.
- Text of Adopted Regulation - Underlines contained in the text of the express terms denote new material. Brackets [ ] indicate material to be deleted.
Adopted on: June 17, 2009.
Parts 1, 2, 4 and 6 - Hunting and Trapping Wildlife Management Unit Descriptions
This rulemaking was necessary to amend wildlife management unit boundaries and make associated revisions to game species hunting and trapping seasons.
For additional information and maps of the boundary changes visit WMU Revisions 2009-10.
- Text of Adopted Regulation - Underlines contained in the text of the express terms denote new material. Brackets [ ] indicate material to be deleted
Adopted on: July 1, 2009.
Withdrawn Proposals
Part 1, Section 1.22 and Section 1.27 - Deer Hunting
This rulemaking was proposed to expand antler restrictions in the Catskills and update muzzleloading regulations in the Northern Zone.
Withdrawn on: July 1, 2009.
More about Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources Proposed, Emergency and Recently Adopted Regulations :
- How to Comment on Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources Proposed Regulations - Help in interpreting and commening on proposed changes to existing and new Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources regulations.
- Part 1, Section 40 - Hunting Wild Turkey - Express Terms Adopted June 17, 2009 - Proposed Rule Making for 6NYCRR Section 1.40 - Hunting Wild Turkey - Express Terms.
- Parts 1, 2, 4 and 6 - Hunting and Trapping Wildlife Management Unit Descriptions - Express Terms Adopted July 1, 2009 - Proposed Rule Making for 6NYCRR Parts 1, 2, 4 and 6, Hunting and Trapping Wildlife Management Unit Descriptions - Express Terms.
- Part 1, Section 31 - Hunting Black Bear - Express Terms Adopted September 24, 2008 - Adopted Rule Making for 6NYCRR Part 1, Section 31, Hunting Black Bear.
- Part 2, Section 30 - Migratory Game Birds - Express Terms Adopted December 3, 2008 - Emergency Adoption and Proposed Rulemaking for 6NYCRR Part 2, Section 30 - Migratory Game Birds - Express Terms.
- Parts 10, 18, 19, 35, and 180 - Sportfishing Regulations, Taking Bait, Use of Bait, Licenses, and Miscellaneous Regulations - Express Terms Adopted September 10, 2008 - Express terms for the fishing regulation changed adopted on September 10, 2008.
- Part 10 - Sportfishing Regulations, Part 35 - Licenses, Part 36 - Gear and Operation of Gear and Part 40 - Marine Fish - Express Terms Adopted June 25, 2008 - Emergency Adoption for 6NYCRR Parts 10, 35 and 36 - Sportfishing Regulations, Licenses, and Gear and Operation of Gear - Express Terms.
- Part 40, Section 1 - Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits (Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass) - Express Terms - Part 40, Section 1 - Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits (Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass) - Express Terms.
- Part 40, Section 1 - Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits (Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass) - Regulatory Impact Statement - Part 40, Section 40.1 - Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits (Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass) - Regulatory Impact Statement.
- Part 40, Section 1 and Section 6 Marine Fish (Weakfish and Black Sea Bass) - Express Terms Adopted April 1, 2009 - Proposed Rule for 6NYCRR Part 40, Section 40.1, Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits and Section 40.6, Marine Fish - Fish Pots or Traps (Weakfish and Black Sea Bass) - Express Terms.
- Part 40, Section 1 - Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits (Summer Flounder and Scup) - Express Terms Adopted July 30, 2008 - Emergency Adoption and Proposed Rule Making for 6NYCRR Part 40, Section 1 Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits - Express Terms.
- Part 41, Section 2 - Sanitary Condition of Shellfish Lands - Express Terms Adopted October 15, 2008 - Express Terms for 6NYCRR Part 41, Sanitary Condition of Shellfish Lands.
- Part 41, Section 3 - Sanitary Condition of Shellfish Lands - Express Terms Adopted December 10, 2008 - Emergency Rule Making for 6NYCRR Part 41, Section 3 - Sanitary Condition of Shellfish Lands - Express Terms.
- Part 44 - Lobsters and Crabs - Express Terms Adopted September 24, 2008 - Emergency Adoption and Proposed Rule Making for 6NYCRR Part 44 - Lobsters and Crabs - Express Terms.
- Part 79 - Public Use of that Portion of Lakeview Wildlife Management Area Designated as Natural Beach - Express Terms - Proposed Rule for 6NYCRR Part 79, Public Use of Lakeview Wildlife Management Area - Express Terms.
- Part 79 - Public Use of that Portion of Lakeview Wildlife Management Area Designated as Natural Beach - Regulatory Impact Statement - Proposed Rule for 6NYCRR Part 79, Public Use of that Portion of Lakeview Wildlife Management Area Designated as Natural Beach - Regulatory Impact Statement.


