TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
BOARD OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES
Proposed Regulation
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The Board of Wildlife Resources is claiming an exemption from the Administrative Process Act pursuant to § 29.1-701 E of the Code of Virginia, which provides that the board shall promulgate regulations to supplement Chapter 7 (§ 29.1-700 et seq.) of Title 29.1 of the Code of Virginia as prescribed in Article 1 (§ 29.1-500 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title 29.1 of the Code of Virginia.
Title of Regulation: 4VAC15-420. Watercraft: Navigation Lights and Shapes (amending 4VAC15-420-10).
Statutory Authority: §§ 29.1-701 and 29.1-735 of the Code of Virginia.
Public Hearing Information:
August 22, 2024 - 9 a.m. - Department of Wildlife Resources, 7870 Villa Park Drive, Henrico, VA 23228.
Public Comment Deadline: September 10, 2024.
Agency Contact: Aaron Proctor, Policy Manager, Department of Wildlife Resources, 7870 Villa Park Drive, Suite 400, Henrico, VA 23228, telephone (804) 801-8199, or email aaron.proctor@dwr.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The proposed amendment corrects the citation to the Inland Navigation Rules found at 33 CFR Parts 83 through 88 as established by the U.S. Coast Guard.
4VAC15-420-10. Application.
The navigation lights requirements in this chapter shall be complied with in all weather and from sunset to sunrise on the public waters of the Commonwealth. During such times no other lights shall be exhibited, except such lights as cannot be mistaken for the lights specified in this chapter or do not impair their visibility or distinctive character, or interfere with the keeping of a proper lookout. The lights prescribed by this chapter shall, if carried, also be exhibited from sunrise to sunset in restricted visibility and may be exhibited in all other circumstances when it is deemed necessary. The lights specified in this chapter shall comply with the Navigation Rules found in 33 CFR Parts 83, 84, and 86, 87, and 88 as established by the U.S. Coast Guard.
VA.R. Doc. No. R24-7955; Filed July 15, 2024