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NY A10113
Bill
Status
Passed
7/21/2016
Primary Sponsor
Steven Englebright
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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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