Definitions and General Provisions

250-RICR-90-00-1 PROPOSED RULE

Title 250 Department of Environmental Management
Chapter 90 Marine Fisheries
Subchapter 00 N/A
Part 1 Definitions and General Provisions
Type of Filing Amendment
Regulation Status Proposed
Filing Notice Date 02/04/2025
Filing Hearing Date(s) 02/25/2025
Public Comment Dates 02/04/2025 to 03/07/2025

Regulation Authority:

R.I. Gen. Laws Title 20
R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 42.17.1
42-17.6
and 42-17.7
and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35
Administrative Procedures Act

Purpose and Reason:

Proposal 1 (Division):  Amend the area description and boundary of Ninigret Pond-Foster Cove Sub-Area 1 (closed area/oyster spawner sanctuary) add new locational coordinates for the boundary; eliminate Ninigret Pond-Foster Cove Sub-Area 2, and delete landmarks specific to this area (sections 1.13.2(M)(2), 1.13.2(M)(2), and 1.13.3 (landmark table)). Note:  Amendments to Part 4 – Shellfish (250-RICR-90-00-4) were filed effective January 19, 2025 to amend the sunset dates of the closures for Ninigret Pond-Foster Cove Sub-Area 1 and Ninigret Pond-Foster Cove Sub-Area 2 (see Director’s Decision memo dated December 17, 2024).  The purpose of this rule change is to amend to area descriptions as located in Part 1 – Definitions and General Provisions (250-RICR-90-00-1) consistent with this previous decision and filing.


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