General Equipment Provisions

250-RICR-90-00-6 PROPOSED RULE

Title 250 Department of Environmental Management
Chapter 90 Marine Fisheries
Subchapter 00 N/A
Part 6 General Equipment Provisions
Type of Filing Amendment
Regulation Status Proposed
Filing Notice Date 10/15/2025
Filing Hearing Date(s) 11/03/2025
Public Comment Dates 10/15/2025 to 11/16/2025

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 § 42-35-18(b)(5)
Administrative Procedures Act.

Purpose and Reason:


1. Delete Reference to RIGL in Rule Pertaining to Marking of Traps:


  • Proposal 1 (Division/Noticed): Remove the reference to RIGL in rule to clarify that the rule also applies to recreational pots (section 6.4(B)(2))


2. Escape Vent requirement for all Pots and Traps:


  • Proposal 1 (Division/Noticed): Amend rule to add an escape vent requirement for pots and traps (section 6.4(B)(7))

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