New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 6 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
Chapter V - RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Subchapter C - Invasive Species
Part 576 - Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention
Section 576.1 - Purpose, scope and applicability

Universal Citation: 6 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 576.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) The purpose of this Part is to establish reasonable precautions such as removing visible plant or animal matter, washing, draining or drying that must be taken by persons launching watercraft or floating docks into public waterbodies to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species.

(b) The regulations in this Part apply to persons who launch, or attempt to launch, a watercraft or floating dock into public waterbodies.

(c) The regulations set forth in this Part shall be in addition to the provisions found in Titles 9 and 6 of the New York Code of Rules and Regulations and local laws relating to the prevention of aquatic invasive species in New York. Those provisions shall apply, unless in conflict, superseded or expressly stated otherwise in this Part.

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