Fish and Wildlife Regulatory Revisions
Proposed, Emergency, and Recently Adopted Regulations and Pre-proposals
Pre-proposals
6 NYCRR Part 182.5-Listing of Endangered, Threatened, and Special Concern Species
This pre-proposal is to revise the list of endangered, threatened, and special concern species. The public are invited to review the draft changes and the accompanying species status assessments.
- Part 182.5 Pre-proposal Summary (PDF)
- Draft Species List Under Part 182.5 Pre-proposal (PDF)
- Current and Proposed Changes Comparison Document (PDF)
Send comments and suggestions by January 24th, 2020 to:
Joe Racette
NYSDEC
Division of Fish and Wildlife
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-4754
or email comments and suggestions
Proposed Regulations
How to Comment on Proposed Fish and Wildlife Regulations
6 NYCRR Part 10 Section 11-0317-Amendments to Great Lakes sportfishery regulation in 6NYCRR Part 10
This rulemaking's proposed amendments are intended to improve high quality sportfisheries and associated economic benefits.
- Text of Proposed Regulation (PDF) - Underlines contained in the text denote new material. Brackets [ ] indicate material to be deleted.
- Summary of Proposed Regulation Changes - note: this is a summary only with links to provide comments. The complete actual proposed changes can be found in the "Text of Proposed Regulation."
- Regulatory Impact Statement (PDF) - provides background and additional information.
Send comments and suggestions by December 14, 2019 to
Steve LaPan
NYSDEC
Division of Fish and Wildlife
PO Box 292
Cape Vincent, NY 13618
or email comments and suggestions
6 NYCRR Part 1.31-Early bear hunting season in WMU 4W
- Text of Proposed Regulation (PDF) - Underlines contained in the text denote new material. Brackets [ ] indicate material to be deleted.
- Regulatory Impact Statement (PDF) - provides background and additional information.
Comment period is closed.
Send comments and suggestions to:
Jeremy Hurst
NYSDEC
Division of Fish and Wildlife
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-4754
or email comments and suggestions
6 NYCRR Parts 151, 153, 170, 174, 182; ECL Sections 11-0535, 11-0535-a, 11-0536, 11-1707, 11-1728, 11-1901, 11-903, 11-1905, and 11-1907-Omnibus changes to 6NYCRR
This rulemaking brings regulations current with statutory changes and to improve application efficiency as part of the Governor's Lean initiative.
- Text of Proposed Regulation (PDF) - Underlines contained in the text denote new material. Brackets [ ] indicate material to be deleted.
Comment period is closed.
Send comments and suggestions to:
Joseph Therrien
NYSDEC
Division of Fish and Wildlife
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-4754
or email comments and suggestions
6 NYCRR Part 180.1; ECL Section 11-0511-Animals dangerous to health or welfare.
This rulemaking is to expand the list of animals which pose a risk to health or welfare of the people of the state or indigenous fish and wildlife.
- Text of Proposed Regulation (PDF) - Underlines contained in the text denote new material. Brackets [ ] indicate material to be deleted.
- Regulatory Impact Statement (PDF) - provides background and additional information.
Send comments and suggestions by November 18, 2019 to:
Joseph Therrien
NYSDEC
Division of Fish and Wildlife
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-4754
or email comments and suggestions
6 NYCRR Part 182; ECL Sections 3-0301 and 11-0535-Clarifying determination of jurisdiction under the Endangered and Threatened Fish and Wildlife regulations.
This rulemaking improves the review of projects by removing some project types from the review process that are known not to cause harm and continues to protect threatened and endangered species.
- Text of Proposed Regulation (PDF)- Underlines contained in the text denote new material. Brackets [ ] indicate material to be deleted.
- Regulatory Impact Statement (PDF) - provides background and additional information.
Comment period extended.
Send comments and suggestions by December 11, 2019 to:
Daniel Rosenblatt
NYSDEC
Division of Fish and Wildlife
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-4754
or email comments and suggestions
6 NYCRR Part 186-Feeding of wild deer and moose, use of 4-PosterTM devices
- Text of Proposed Regulation - The entire Part 186 is new.
Comment period is closed.
Send comments and suggestions to:
Michael Schiavone
NYSDEC
Division of Fish and Wildlife
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-4754
or email comments and suggestions
6 NYCRR Part 189; ECL Sections 03-0301, 11-0325, and 11-1905-Chronic Wasting Disease
This rulemaking is to amend regulations to reduce risk of introductions of infectious material into New York.
- Text of Proposed Regulation - Underlines contained in the text denote new material. Brackets [ ] indicate material to be deleted.
Comment period is closed.
Send comments and suggestions to:
Jeremy Hurst
NYSDEC
Division of Fish and Wildlife
625 Broadway
Albany, NY 12233-4754
or email comments and suggestions
Emergency Regulations
There are no current emergency regulations for the Division of Fish and Wildlife.
Recently Adopted Regulations
There are no recently adopted regulations for the Division of Fish and Wildlife.
More about Fish and Wildlife Regulatory Revisions:
- How to Comment on Fish and Wildlife Proposed Regulations - Help in interpreting and commenting on proposed changes to existing and new Fish and Wildlife regulations.
- Part 1, Section 1.31 - Early bear hunting season in WMU 4W - Express Terms - Part 1, Section 1.31 - Early bear hunting season in WMU 4W - Express Terms
- Part 186 - Feeding of Wild Deer and Moose, Use of 4-Poster Devices - Express Terms - Part 186 - Feeding of wild deer and moose, use of 4-PosterTM devices
- Part 189, Sections 03-0301, 11-0325 and 11-1905 - Chronic Wasting Disease - Express Term - Regulatory Impact Statement for Parts 3.1 and 3.2, Sections 11-0303, 11-0311, 11-0903 and 11-0905 - Protection of diamondback terrapin
