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History
- Substituted by A7862
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1193
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage scallops
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Steven Otis
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4855
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage scallops
Purpose of the Bill:
The purpose of this bill is to extend the authority of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to manage scallops.
Summary of Provisions:
Section 1 of this bill amends Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) 13-0327 to extend, until December 31, 2018, DEC's authority to fix by regulation measures for the management of scallops (Family Pectinidae).
Section 2 of this bill provides that the bill shall take effect immediately.
Existing Law:
ECL § 13-0327 grants DEC regulatory authority for scallops until December 31, 2015.
Prior Legislative History:
DEC's regulatory authority to manage scallops was last extended by Chapter 41 of the Laws of 2013.
Statement in Support:
New York's bay scallop resource is primarily located in the waters of Peconic and Gardiners Bays on the eastern end of Long Island. This resource supports an important commercial fishery primarily located in Peconic Bays that provides economic benefits to the local economy and fishermen. The bay scallop resource also provides opportunities for recreational harvest that are part of a maritime tradition on the east end of Long Island.
DEC's regulatory authority for scallops is necessary in order to preserve the current regulatory program. Failure to extend the existing regulatory authority by December 31, 2015 would result in the loss of regulatory protection for scallops.
Failure to extend this authority would result in the uncontrolled harvest of bay scallops of any size which are presently at very low population levels and would not be protective of the resource and shellfish industry. This regulatory authority provides DEC with the flexibility to respond to biological and environmental events such as brown tide that have a significant impact on the viability of the bay scallop resource. This authority can also be used to develop management measures to support bay scallop restoration efforts that
are taking place in the State waters of Peconic Bays and in town waters.
Budget implications:
None.
Local impact:
This bill would have no impact on local governments.
Effective Date:
This act shall take effect immediately.
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