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 576.4 - Exemptions
Universal Citation: 6 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 576.4
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) The provisions of this Part shall not apply to the following:
1. Plants not otherwise defined in law or
regulation as invasive species affixed to or transported in watercraft for use
as camouflage for hunting or wildlife viewing purposes.
2. Bait or baitfish that can legally be used
on a waterbody and is possessed consistent with all applicable laws and
regulations.
3. Legally taken game
as defined in section
11-0103(2) of the
Environmental Conservation Law or fish as defined in section
110103(1)(a).
4. The use of plants
or animals for habitat restoration, invasive species control, scientific
research, aquaculture, landscaping, gardening, or other activity pursuant to
express written approval by the department, consistent with all applicable laws
and regulations related to their use, possession or harvest.
(b) The provisions of subdivision (c) of section 576.3 of this Part shall not apply to any watercraft and associated equipment or floating dock that is re-launched from a launch site into a public waterbody within the bounds of any permanent barriers impassible to watercraft which was, prior to launching, removed from the same launch site without having been launched into any other waterbody from any other launch site.
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