4 Va. Admin. Code § 20-500-50
Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 22, June 17, 2024
Section 4VAC20-500-50 - Minimum mesh sizeA. It shall be unlawful for any individual to place, set, or fish any eel pot in Virginia tidal waters which has a mesh less than 1/2-inch by 1/2-inch.B. It shall be unlawful for any individual to place, set, or fish any 1/2-inch by 1/2-inch mesh rectangular or square eel pot unless such pot contains at least one unrestricted 4-inch by 4-inch escape panel consisting of 1/2-inch by 1-inch mesh. In addition, it shall be unlawful for any individual to place, set, or fish any 1/2-inch by 1/2-inch mesh cylindrical eel pot unless such pot contains at least one unrestricted 4-inch square escape panel of 1/2-inch by 1-inch mesh.4 Va. Admin. Code § 20-500-50
Derived from VR450-01-0064 §5, eff. September 1, 1990; amended, Virginia Register Volume 11, Issue 22, eff. July 1, 1995; Volume 13, Issue 14, eff. March 1, 1997; Amended, Virginia Register Volume 30, Issue 10, eff. January 1, 2014Statutory Authority: § 28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia.