N.J. Admin. Code § 7:25-5.14

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:25-5.14 - Special regulation limiting use of shotguns and shotgun shells containing lead pellets

(a) No person shall have in possession or use in hunting waterfowl and coot or any snipe, rail or gallinules any shotgun shell containing lead shot or lead pellets or have in possession or use any shotgun containing lead shot in New Jersey including all territorial waters.

1. Only shotgun shells containing steel pellets not larger than T(.200 inch) or bismuth pellets or other non-toxic shot authorized by Federal regulations not larger than T(.200 inch) and only shotguns containing steel pellets, bismuth pellets or other non-toxic shot authorized by Federal regulations not larger than T(.200 inch) shall be used for hunting waterfowl, coot or any snipe, rail or gallinule.

(b) A person found in possession of any of the following items at (b)1 to 3 below, while hunting for, pursuing, taking or attempting to take waterfowl, coot or any snipe, rail or gallinule is in violation of this section. Each violation shall constitute an additional, separate and distinct offense subjecting the person to a penalty of $ 20.00 for each offense.

1. Each shotgun shell containing lead shot or pellets;

2. Each shotgun loaded with lead shot or pellets; or

3. Any lead shot or any pellets or each cartridge or each charge containing lead shot or pellets.

(c) Authority: The authority for the adoption of the foregoing section is found in 13:1B-30 and 23:4-12, et seq.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:25-5.14

Amended by R.1996 d.404, effective 8/19/1996 (operative August 24, 1996).
See: 28 N.J.R. 2434(b), 28 N.J.R. 3934(a).
Amended by R.2004 d.385, effective 10/4/2004 (operative October 9, 2004).
See: 36 N.J.R. 2325(a), 36 N.J.R. 4513(b).
In (a), deleted "after the regular season for hunting waterfowl commences" following "gallinules" in the introductory paragraph and rewrote 1; in (b), deleted "after the regular season for hunting waterfowl commences" following "gallinules" in the introductory paragraph.