It is the policy of the Commission to utilize regulations differing from those in application on a Statewide basis when deemed necessary or desirable to protect, conserve or enhance the quality, quantity and diversity of this Commonwealth's fisheries, to maintain public access or to provide for the safety of the users of the resource. It is the intention of the Commission to use the minimum necessary regulation to maintain the philosophy of its conservation policy and to minimize variations in regulations on similar waters having like management objectives.
58 Pa. Code § 57.5
The provisions of this §57.5 issued under the Fish and Boat Code, 30 Pa.C.S. §§ 322, 2102 and 2307.