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NY A10113

Bill

Status

Passed

7/21/2016

Primary Sponsor

Steven Englebright

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends the Department of Environmental Conservation's authority to adopt regulations managing hard clams, soft clams, and razor clams from December 31, 2016 to December 31, 2019
  • Authorizes DEC to regulate clam management through measures including size limits, catch and possession limits, open and closed seasons, closed areas, and restrictions on harvesting methods
  • Requires DEC regulations to establish permit requirements and eligibility, recordkeeping and identification requirements, fishing effort and gear restrictions, and rules for transportation, possession and sale
  • Mandates that all clam management regulations be no less restrictive than existing requirements under environmental conservation law
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage clams.

Last Action

signed chap.143

7/21/2016

Committee Referrals

Environmental Conservation6/8/2016
Environmental Conservation5/11/2016

Full Bill Text

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