Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources Proposed, Emergency and Recently Adopted Regulations

Proposed Regulations

Parts 10, 18, 19, 35, and 180 - Sportfishing Regulations, Taking Bait, Use of Bait, Licenses, and Miscellaneous Regulations.

This proposed rulemaking is 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.

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Regulatory Impact Statement
How to Comment on Proposed Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources Regulations

Comments will be accepted from February 20, 2008 through April 7, 2008.

Send comments to:
Shaun Keeler
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233
(518) 402-8920
or e-mail comments to: Proposed Rulemaking Parts 10, 18, 19, 35 and 180 - Sportfishing Regulations

Parts 10, 35, and 36 - Sportfishing Regulations, Licenses, and Gear and Operation of Gear.

This proposed rulemaking is necessary to reduce the harvest of Hudson River American shad consistent with protecting the resource.

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Regulatory Impact Statement
How to Comment on Proposed Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources Regulations

Comments will be accepted from April 2, 2008 through May 19, 2008.

Send comments to:
Kathryn A. Hattala
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
21 S. Putt Corners Road
New Paltz, NY 12561
(845) 256-3071
or e-mail comments to: Proposed Rulemaking Parts 10, 35 and 36 - American Shad

Part 40, Section 40.1 - Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits (Tautog).

This proposed rulemaking is necessary to control the recreational harvest and possession of tautog consistent with Fisheries Management Plans.

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Regulatory Impact Statement
How to Comment on Proposed Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources Regulations

Comments will be accepted from February 20, 2008 through April 7, 2008.

Send comments to:
Stephen W. Heins
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
205 N. Belle Meade Road, Suite 1
East Setauket, NY 11733-3400
(631) 444-0435
or e-mail comments to: Proposed Rulemaking Section 40.1 - Marine Fish - Tautog

Emergency Regulations

Parts 10, 35 and 36 - Sportfishing Regulations, Licenses, and Gear and Operation of Gear.

Effective: March 13, 2008. Expires: June 10, 2008

This emergency rulemaking is necessary to reduce the harvest of Hudson River American shad consistent with protecting the resource.

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Regulatory Impact Statement

Part 40, Section 40.1 - Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits (Tautog).

Readoption effective: April 28, 2008. Expires: June 26, 2008

This emergency rulemaking is necessary to control the recreational harvest and possession of tautog consistent with Fisheries Management Plans.

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Regulatory Impact Statement

Part 40, Section 40.1 - Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits (Summer Flounder and Scup).

Effective: May 5, 2008. Expires: August 2, 2008

This emergency rulemaking is necessary to control the recreational harvest and possession of summer flounder and scup consistent with Fisheries Management Plans.

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Regulatory Impact Statement

Recently Adopted Regulations

Part 40, Section 40.1 - Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits (Summer Flounder).

Adopted on: July 18, 2007.

This rulemaking was necessary to control the recreational harvest and possession of summer flounder consistent with Fisheries Management Plans.

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Part 41 - Sanitary Condition of Shellfish Lands.

Adopted on: September 5, 2007.

This rulemaking was necessary to protect consumers of shellfish by designating shellfish lands that do not meet water quality standards as uncertified and closing such lands to shellfishing. The rule also certifies (open) shellfish lands that were previously uncertified where water quality standards are now satisfied.

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Part 1, Section 1.31 - Hunting Black Bear.

This rulemaking was necessary to lengthen the black bear hunting season in the Catskill bear range.

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Adopted on: November 14, 2007.

Part 2, Section 2.30 - Migratory Game Birds.

This rulemaking was necessary to adjust migratory game bird hunting regulations to conform with federal regulations.

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Part 6, Section 6.3 - General regulations for trapping beaver, otter, mink, muskrat, raccoon, opossum, weasel, red fox, gray fox, skunk, coyote, fisher, bobcat and pine martin.

This rulemaking was necessary to prevent the capture of dogs in body gripping traps set on land. It is intended to prevent the accidental capture, injury, or killing of dogs in body gripping traps primarily set to catch fisher or raccoons.

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Adopted on: January 30, 2008.

Part 40, Section 40.1 - Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits (Summer Flounder).

This rulemaking was necessary to control the recreational harvest and possession of summer flounder 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: February 6, 2008.

Part 2, Section 2.2 - Frogs and Part 3 - Reptiles.

This rulemaking was necessary to implement changes to the Environmental Conservation Law that protect native reptiles and amphibians. The regulation establishes the protection and, in some cases, the regulated harvest of selected species of turtles and frogs.

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Adopted on: February 20, 2008.

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 31 - Hunting Black Bear - Express Terms - Adopted Rule Making for 6NYCRR Part 1, Section 1.31, Hunting Black Bear.
Part 2, Section 2.2 - Frogs and Part 3 - Reptiles - Express Terms - Proposed Rule Making for 6NYCRR Part 2, Section 2.2, Frogs and Part 3, Reptiles.
Part 2, Section 2.2 - Frogs and Part 3 - Reptiles - Regulatory Impact Statement - Regulatory Impact Statement for 6NYCRR Part 2, Section 2.2 Forgs and Part 3 Reptiles.
Part 2, Section 30 - Migratory Game Birds - Express Terms - Adopted Rule Making for 6NYCRR Part 2, Section 30 Migratory Game Birds.
Part 6, Section 3 - General regulations for trapping beaver, otter, mink, muskrat, raccoon, opossum, weasel, red fox, gray fox, skunk, coyote, fisher, bobcat and pine marten - Express Terms - Adopted Rule Making for 6NYCRR Part 6, Section 3 General Trapping Regulations.
Part 10 - Sportfishing Regulations, Part 18 - Taking Bait, Part 19 - Use of Bait, Part 35 - Licenses, and Part 180 - Miscellaneous Regulations - Express Terms - Proposed Rule Making for 6NYCRR Parts 10, 18, 19, 35 and 180 - Sportfishing Regulations, Taking Bait, Use of Bait, Licenses, and Miscellaneous Regulations - Express Terms.
Part 10 - Sportfishing Regulations, Part 18 - Taking Bait, Part 19 - Use of Bait, Part 35 - Licenses, and Part 180 - Miscellaneous Regulations - Regulatory Impact Statement - Proposed Rule Making for 6NYCRR Parts 10, 18, 19, 35 and 180 - Sportfishing Regulations, Taking Bait, Use of Bait, Licenses, and Miscellaneous Regulations - Regulatory Impact Statement.
Part 10 - Sportfishing Regulations, Part 35 - Licenses and Part - 36 Gear and Operation of Gear - Express Terms - Emergency Adoption and Proposed Rule Making for 6NYCRR Parts 10, 35 and 36 - Sportfishing Regulations, Licenses, and Gear and Operation of Gear - Express Terms.
Part 10 - Sportfishing Regulations, Part 35 - Licenses and Part - 36 Gear and Operation of Gear - Regulatory Impact Statement - Emergency Adoption and Proposed Rule Making for 6NYCRR Parts 10, 35 and 36 - Sportfishing Regulations, Licenses, and Gear and Operation of Gear - Regulatory Impact Statement.
Part 40, Section 1 - Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits (Summer Flounder and Scup) - Express Terms - Emergency Adoption and Proposed Rule Making for 6NYCRR Part 40, Section 1 Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits - Express Terms.
Part 40, Section 1 - Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits (Summer Flounder and Scup) - Regulatory Impact Statement - Emergency Adoption and Proposed Rule Making for 6NYCRR Part 40, Section 1 Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch limits - Regulatory Impact Statement.
Part 40, Section 1 - Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits (Summer Flounder) - Express Terms - Adopted February 6, 2008 - Adopted Rule Making for 6NYCRR Part 40, Marine Fish (Summer Flounder).
Part 40, Section 1 - Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits (Summer Flounder) - Express Terms - Adopted July 18, 2007 - Adopted Rule Making for 6NYCRR Part 40, Marine Fish (Summer Flounder).
Part 40, Section 1 - Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits (Tautog) - Express Terms - Emergency Adopted Rule for 6NYCRR Part 40, Section 1, Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits - Express Terms (Tautog).
Part 40, Section 1 - Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits (Tautog) - Regulatory Impact Statement - Emergency Adopted Rule for 6NYCRR Part 40, Section 1, Marine Fish - Open Seasons, Size and Catch Limits (Tautog) - Regulatory Impact Statement.
Part 41- Sanitary Condition of Shellfish Lands - Express Terms - Adopted September 5, 2007 - Express Terms for 6NYCRR Part 41, Sanitary Condition of Shellfish Lands.