New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Env - Department of Environmental Services
Subtitle Env-Wt - Wetlands Programs
Chapter Env-Wt 900 - STREAM CROSSINGS; CERTIFIED CULVERT MAINTAINER PROGRAM
Part Env-Wt 902 - DEFINITIONS
Section Env-Wt 902.02 - Aquatic organism

"Aquatic organism" means any plant or animal species that spends at least a portion of its life-cycle submerged in fresh water, salt water, or both. The term includes but is not limited to fish, amphibians, reptiles, and macroinvertebrates. The term does not include any exotic aquatic weed as defined in RSA 487:16, II, reprinted in Appendix C, or any exotic aquatic species of wildlife as defined in RSA 487:16, I-a, reprinted in Appendix C, that has been identified by the exotic aquatic weeds and species committee pursuant to RSA 487:30.

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