TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The
Marine Resources Commission is claiming an exemption from the Administrative
Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 11 of the Code of Virginia;
however, the commission is required to publish the full text of final
regulations.
Title of Regulation: 4VAC20-752. Pertaining to Blue
Crab Sanctuaries (amending 4VAC20-752-30).
Statutory Authority: § 28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia.
Effective Date: May 1, 2018.
Agency Contact: Jennifer Farmer, Regulatory Coordinator,
Marine Resources Commission, 2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Newport News,
VA 23607, telephone (757) 247-2248, or email
jennifer.farmer@mrc.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The amendments change the start of the season closure to
crab harvesting in Areas 2, 3, and 4 of the Blue Crab Sanctuary to May 16.
4VAC20-752-30. Harvest restrictions.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct commercial
or recreational crabbing within Virginia Blue Crab Sanctuary Area 1A from June
1 through September 15.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct commercial
or recreational crabbing within Virginia Blue Crab Sanctuary Area 1B and 3
from May 16 through September 15.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct commercial
or recreational crabbing within Virginia Blue Crab Sanctuary Area 3 from May 9
through September 15.
D. C. It shall be unlawful for any person to
take, harvest, or possess crabs for commercial purposes from Virginia Blue Crab
Sanctuary Areas 2 and 4 from May 9 16 through September 15.
VA.R. Doc. No. R18-5483; Filed April 25, 2018, 10:37 a.m.