Section 487:16 – Definitions.
487:16 Definitions. – In this subdivision: I. "Department" means the department of environmental services. I-a. " Exotic aquatic species of wildlife " means wildlife, as defined in RSA 207:1, XXXV, that: (a) Depend on a freshwater aquatic environment; and (b) Are not naturally occurring in New Hampshire or have not become established in New […]
Section 487:16-a – Exotic Aquatic Weed Prohibition.
487:16-a Exotic Aquatic Weed Prohibition. – No exotic aquatic weeds shall be offered for sale, distributed, sold, imported, purchased, propagated, transported, or introduced in the state. The commissioner may exempt any exotic aquatic weed from any of the prohibitions of this section consistent with the purpose of this subdivision. Source. 1997, 185:3, eff. Jan. […]
Section 487:16-b – Exotic Aquatic Weed Penalties.
487:16-b Exotic Aquatic Weed Penalties. – It shall be unlawful to offer for sale, distribute, sell, import, purchase, propagate, negligently transport, or introduce exotic aquatic weeds into New Hampshire waterbodies. Notwithstanding RSA 487:7, any person engaging in such an activity shall be guilty of a violation. Source. 1999, 204:3, eff. Jan. 1, 2000. 2016, […]
Section 487:16-c – Transport of Aquatic Plants or Exotic Aquatic Weeds On Outside of Boats, Vehicles, and Equipment.
487:16-c Transport of Aquatic Plants or Exotic Aquatic Weeds On Outside of Boats, Vehicles, and Equipment. – No person shall negligently transport any aquatic plants or plant parts or exotic aquatic weed or weed parts to or from any New Hampshire waters on the outside of a vehicle, boat, ski craft as defined in […]
Section 487:16-d – Draining of Water Conveyances.
487:16-d Draining of Water Conveyances. – I. When leaving waters of the state, a person shall drain his or her boat and other water-related equipment that holds water, including live wells and bilges. II. Drain plugs, bailers, valves, or other devices used to control the draining of water from ballast tanks, bilges, and live […]
Section 487:16-e – Use of Best Available Technology at Public Boat Access Sites.
487:16-e Use of Best Available Technology at Public Boat Access Sites. – I. Public boat access facility owners such as state agencies and municipalities, may provide various technologies including, but not limited to, garden hoses, cleaning tools or units, and decontamination units at their access sites for the purposes of cleaning, draining, drying, or […]
Section 487:12 – Operation After Suspension.
487:12 Operation After Suspension. – No boat shall be operated upon any waters of this state after its certificate of registration has been taken up for violation of this chapter other than from the point at which said certificate was taken up to a permanent mooring. For violation of this section said certificate of […]
Section 487:13 – Transfer of Title in Fraud of or After Suspension.
487:13 Transfer of Title in Fraud of or After Suspension. – Any transfer of a boat, the registration certificate of which has been suspended pursuant to this chapter, shall not operate to entitle the transferee to a new registration certificate free of the restrictions lawfully imposed under the provisions of this chapter, and any […]
Section 487:14 – Subsequent Registrations.
487:14 Subsequent Registrations. – Applications for original or renewal of certificates of registration from the department of safety, division of motor vehicles, shall contain a statement subject to the penalties of perjury that the boat described in such application is equipped in compliance with this chapter. Source. 1989, 339:1, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.
Section 487:2 – Restrictions on Marine Toilets.
487:2 Restrictions on Marine Toilets. – No marine toilet on any boat operated upon waters of the state shall be so constructed and operated as to discharge any sewage into said waters either directly or indirectly, nor shall any sewage or container of sewage be placed, left, discharged or caused to be placed, left […]