Md. Code Regs. 08.02.03.08 - Egg-Bearing Female Crabs
A. Except as
provided in §B of this regulation, a person may not possess, transport, or pack
a female crab from which the egg pouch or bunion has been removed, or an egg-bearing
female crab known as the sponge crab.
B.
A female crab from which the egg pouch or bunion has been removed, or an egg-bearing
female crab known as the sponge crab may be imported into Maryland from another
state by a dealer or crab processing plant:
(1) If
accompanied by a bill of sale or bill of lading from the jurisdiction of origin;
and
(2) Only during the time period
specified in the public notice issued in accordance with §C of this
regulation.
C. Public Notice.
(1) In consultation with blue crab industry
advisory groups, the Department shall issue a public notice to establish a time
period of 71 consecutive days when a female crab from which the egg pouch or bunion
has been removed, or an egg-bearing female crab known as the sponge crab may be
imported into Maryland from another state.
(2) The import time period may not begin prior to
April 10 or end after July 20.
(3) The
public notice shall be published on the Department's website by April 1 of each
year.
(4) The Secretary shall make a
reasonable effort to disseminate a public notice issued under this section through
various other media so that an affected individual has a reasonable opportunity to
be informed.
(5) A violation of the
restrictions set by the Secretary in accordance with section is a violation of this
regulation.
Notes
Regulation .08 amended effective July 23, 2001 (28:14 Md. R. 1320)
Regulation .08B amended as an emergency provision effective April 1, 2003 (30:8 Md. R. 537); amended permanently effective July 7, 2003 (30:13 Md. R. 853)
Regulation .08E adopted as an emergency provision effective March 21, 1997 (24:8 Md. R. 613); adopted permanently effective July 28, 1997 (24:15 Md. R. 1061)
Regulation .08E adopted effective April 1, 2002 (29:6 Md. R. 566)
Regulation .08E amended effective November 11, 2002 (29:22 Md. R. 1720)
Regulation .08E amended as an emergency provision effective April 1, 2003 (30:8 Md. R. 537); amended permanently effective July 7, 2003 (30:13 Md. R. 853)
Regulations .08 and recodified to Regulation .09, and new Regulation .08 adopted effective April 12, 2004 (31:7 Md. R. 582); amended effective 45:6 Md. R. 317, eff.
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