The purpose of this chapter is to control the importation, possession, propagation, transport, purchase, sale, or introduction into State waters of certain nonnative aquatic organisms that if accidentally or deliberately introduced into or further spread in the waters of the State would alter and threaten to harm the ecosystem, the abundance and diversity of native or naturalized aquatic organisms, or the productivity of State waters.
Md. Code Regs. 08.02.19.01
Regulation .01 adopted effective November 6, 2006 (33:22 Md. R. 1731)