Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024
Section 7:25-12.6 - Applicability(a) The rules in this subchapter shall apply to all taking, attempting to take, harvesting, or dredging of surf clams, or the participation therein, in State waters, except the following:1. Research, inventory or educational activities involving surf clams conducted under a certificate issued by the Division pursuant to 23:4-52 or a permit issued by the Department pursuant to 50:2-6.1 for research, inventory or educational purposes;2. Gathering from beaches of surf clams cast there by the sea, in areas adjacent to approved waters. Such harvest activities are subject to the provisions of 50:2-1 through 50:2-5 and 50:4-2, and a clamming license is required therefor as described in N.J.A.C. 7:25-8; and3. Harvest of surf clams for personal consumption and not for sale from areas in approved waters. Such harvest activities are subject to the provisions of 50:2-1 through 50:2-5 and 50:4-2, and a clamming license is required therefor as described in N.J.A.C. 7:25-8.(b) Compliance with this subchapter shall not exempt any person from compliance with shellfish rules adopted to protect the public health by the Department, under authority of 58:24-1 et seq., or by any department of State government or any Federal agency. N.J. Admin. Code § 7:25-12.6