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History
- Substituted by A10109
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1339
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Relates to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage blackfish
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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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 blackfish
Purpose of the bill
The purpose of this bill is to extend the authority of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to manage blackfish.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of this bill amends Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) § 13-0340-d to extend, until December 31, 2019, DEC's authority to fix by regulation measures for the management of blackfish (Tautoga onitis).
Section 2 of this bill would make it effective immediately.
Justification
DEC's regulatory authority for blackfish is necessary in order to preserve the current regulatory program. Failure to extend the existing regulatory authority by December 31, 2016 will result in the loss of regulatory protection for blackfish.
This bill would extend DEC's regulatory authority for an additional three years, and ensure that DEC continues to be able to maintain compliance with the Fishery Management Plan for Tautoga (FMP) adopted by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. ECL § 13-0105, which sets forth the marine fisheries conservation and management policy, provides that one of the State's objectives shall be that the management of the State's transboundary and migratory species shall be consistent with any interjurisdictional management plans, interstate or state-federal.
In 2012, DEC issued updated management regulations to assist in the rebuilding of blackfish populations. DEC had to substantially shorten the recreational fishing season and increase the size limit as well as increase the size limit for commercial fishermen. The regulatory authority provided allowed DEC to timely adopt measures needed to comply with changes to the FMP. Failure to make necessary regulatory changes as may be required by the FMP in the future could result in the closure of New York's blackfish fishery.
Prior legislative history
DEC's regulatory authority was last extended by Chapter 162 of the Laws of 2014.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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