Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 36, September 7, 2024
Section 67.1 - Nursery waters and exhibition areas(a) The Executive Director, with the approval of the Commission, may designate waters as nursery waters or exhibition areas to which the penalties of section 2106 of the code (relating to fishing in hatchery or nursery waters) applies. The designation of waters as nursery waters or exhibition areas shall be effective upon posting of the waters after publication of a notice that the waters have been so designated in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.(b) A person commits a summary offense of the first degree as provided by section 2106 of the code if the person fishes or trespasses with intent to fish in designated nursery waters or exhibition areas.(c) It is unlawful to disturb fish or other aquatic life in nursery waters or exhibition areas by throwing stones, rocks or other objects or otherwise agitating the waters.The provisions of this §67.1 adopted May 23, 1980, effective 1/1/1981, 10 Pa.B. 2051; amended January 6, 1984, effective 1/7/1984, 14 Pa.B. 46; amended October 31, 1997, effective 11/1/1997, 27 Pa.B. 5609. This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 67.3 (relating to cooperative nurseries).