D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 16, r. 16-4015

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 16-4015 - AQUATIC ANIMAL PROTECTION AND FISHING INFRACTIONS

4015.1

Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 1 infraction:

(a) 19 DCMR § 1503.1(a) (introducing a species of fish or other aquatic organism not indigenous to the District of Columbia into the waters of the District of Columbia);

(b) 19 DCMR § 1560.1 (killing or taking wildlife not in accordance with the law or regulations); or

(c) 19 DCMR § 1560.2 (killing or taking depredating wildlife on private property by inhumane means).

4015.2

[RESERVED]

4015.3

Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 3 infraction:

(a) 19 DCMR § 1503.1(e) (capturing, harassing, harming, or failing to return to the water immediately an organism listed as a threatened or endangered species); or

(b) 19 DCMR § 1503.1(f) (using explosives, chemicals, firearms, or electricity to take, kill, or injure a fish or other aquatic organisms).

4015.4

Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 4 infraction:

(a) 19 DCMR § 1502.1 (taking a fish or other aquatic organism for sale or profit);

(b) 19 DCMR § 1503.1(b) (possessing a fish under the minimum legal size);

(c) 19 DCMR § 1503.1(c) (possessing more fish of a particular species than allowable);

(d) 19 DCMR § 1503.1(d) (possessing a fish with a size or weight limitation where the head or tail has been removed);

(e) 19 DCMR § 1503.1(g) or (i) (taking, catching, or possessing sturgeon, striped bass, American shad, hickory shad, chain pickerel, northern pike, or hybrid striped bass); or

(f) 19 DCMR § 1503.1(h) (taking fish illegally).

4015.5

Violation of any of the following provisions shall be a Class 5 infraction:

(a) 19 DCMR § 1501.1 (fishing without a valid D.C. Fishing License);

(b) 19 DCMR § 1501.3 (failure to display license or allow inspection of license upon request);

(c) 19 DCMR § 1501.4 (collecting fish or other aquatic organisms for scientific purposes without a permit);

(d) 19 DCMR §§ 1502.2 to 1502.7 (fishing with unauthorized equipment or methods);

(e) 19 DCMR § 1503.2 (fishing with nets of any kind); or

(f) 19 DCMR § 1503.3 (digging for bait in Rock Creek Park).

4015.6

Violation of any provision of section 4 of the Water Pollution Control Act of 1984, effective March 16, 1985, as amended (D.C. Law 5-188; D.C. Official Code § 8-103.03) or the implementing rules in 19 DCMR Chapter 15, which is not cited elsewhere in this section, shall be a Class 5 infraction.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 16, r. 16-4015

As amended by Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 8407 (August 15, 2014)