| Title | 250 | Department of Environmental Management |
| Chapter | 90 | Marine Fisheries |
| Subchapter | 00 | N/A |
| Part | 23 | Aggregate Program |
| 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 § 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 § 42-35-18(b)(5)
Administrative Procedures Act
as amended.
Purpose and Reason:
1. Closure Trigger for Summer Flounder
? Proposal 1 (Industry): Modify the aggregate program closure trigger for summer flounder from 85% to 70% in the summer/fall aggregate program (section 23.11(E)(2)(a))
? Proposal 2 (Industry): Modify the aggregate program closure trigger for summer flounder from 85% to 80% in the summer/fall aggregate program (section 23.11(E)(2)(a))
2. Closure Trigger for Black Sea Bass: Modify the aggregate program closure trigger for black sea bass from 85% to 70% in the summer/fall aggregate program (section 23.11(E)(1)(a))
3. Amend the penalties for non-compliance (section 23.12(A)(3))
The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
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