Source: NCDEQ, 6/1/22 Thirty-seven readopted
fisheries rules become effective today, but most fishermen will see very little
change. The rules, readopted under a state-mandated
periodic review schedule (G.S. 150B-21.3A), include existing fisheries
rules 15A NCAC 03I .0101 (Definitions); 15A NCAC 03O .0203, .0205-.0208, and
.0210 (Shellfish Leases and Franchises); and 15A NCAC 03P .0101 (Request for
Review of License, Permit, or Certificate Denial).
The changes to 15A NCAC 03P
.0101 (Request for Review of License, Permit, or Certificate Denial) apply to
notices of suspension or revocation of a permit. It shortens the time that a
permittee has, after receiving the notice, to submit a statement in writing
that he or she is in compliance with the permit requirements before suspension
or revocation proceedings begin. The changes shorten the period from 15 days
to: =
Five days for permits related
to endangered or threatened species or species managed by a quota; or =
10 days for all other permits.
The changes also shorten the time the N.C.
Division of Marine Fisheries has, after receiving the written statement, to
review it and notify the permittee of its determination. The changes shorten
the period from 15 days to 10 days.
Changes to 15A NCAC 03O .0203,
.0205-.0208, and .0210 (Shellfish Leases and Franchises) streamline and shorten
processes for shellfish lease applications, application grievances by the
public, and lease production reporting requirements. Other rule changes are
conforming in nature, correct grammar or typographical errors, or update agency
names. Text of the rules can be found
on the Division of Marine Fisheries website at https://deq.nc.gov/DMF-Rules. The rules were readopted by the
N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission at its February 2022 meeting. Other rules
readopted at this meeting are still in the final approval process.
For questions about these rules, email Catherine Blum (Catherine.Blum@ncdenr.gov) rules coordinator for the Division of Marine Fisheries.
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