Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-159a-28. Federal research set-asides for quota managed species(a) Definitions. Federal Research Set-Aside, or \"RSA\", means that portion of the total allowable landings for certain fisheries that is designated as a research quota …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-159a-29. Cooperative Multi-State Possession and Landing Program for Summer Flounder (Paralichthys dentatus)(a) Definitions.(1) “Multi-state possession limit” means the sum of the commercial summer flounder possession limit for Conn…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-159a-3. (Repealed) Repealed May 19, 1995. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-159a AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-159a

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-159a-4. Minimum lengths(a) No person, while on the waters of this state or on any parcel of land, structure, or portion of a roadway abutting tidal waters of this state shall possess or land any fish of the following species taken …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-159a-5. Vessel size(a) (1) No person shall use any vessel greater than forty four (44) feet in length for the purpose of towing any otter trawl, beam trawl or similar device in the waters of this state west of longitude 73° 00’, ex…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-159a-6. Use of commercial fishing gearOn any waters of Long Island Sound lying west of the Loran C 14935 line at Kimberly Reef, no person shall operate an otter trawl, beam trawl or similar device from one hour after sunset to one …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-159a-7. Creel limits(a) Unless otherwise specified in section 26-112-45 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, the daily creel limit for species taken by sport fishing methods, including spears of any kind, shall be as s…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-159a-8. Winter flounderThe taking of winter flounder from the waters of this state during the period March 1 through April 14, by holders of a license or registration issued under authority of section 26-142a of the Connecticut Gen…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-159a-9. Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix).(a) No person shall use any pair trawl or purse seine to capture or take any bluefish.(b) No person shall use any roller rig gill net to surround any bluefish. For the purposes of this section…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-16-1. Prohibited activities in access areasAt any boating access area which is under the control of the Department of Environmental Protection and is intended to provide public access, or parking related to such access to streams, …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-16-2. Limitations of public use of state controlled field trial and dog training areasThe public use of state-owned and state-controlled dog training and field trial areas administered by the Department of Environmental Protection …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-16-3. (Repealed) Repealed August 20, 1974. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-16 AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-16

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-16-3a. Limitations of Public Use of State Controlled Wildlife Management Areas(a) Target shooting is prohibited on any wildlife management area unless so designated by the Department. (b) All-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, snowmobi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-194-1. DefinitionsAs used in this section and section 26-194-2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Agriculture;(2) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture; and(3) …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-194-2. Bidding Procedures for Shellfish Grounds Leases(a) The commissioner, in leasing shellfish grounds under the jurisdiction of the department, shall solicit bids for all leases which are not otherwise subject to preference, pur…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-194-3—26-194-10. Reserved(Effective February 4, 2021) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-194 AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-194

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-235-1. Recreation clamming areas (Repealed) Repealed June 11, 2014.(Effective August 27, 1984; Repealed June 11, 2014)Notes: For 2014 repeal, see Sec. 54 of Public Act 14-187. (June 11, 2014) AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-235 AU…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-237c(c)-1. (Repealed) Repealed April 11, 2006.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-237c(f)-1. (Repealed) Repealed March 10, 1989.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-237c(f)-1a. (Repealed) Repealed April 11, 2006.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-27b-1. Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp(a) The requirement for possession of a Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp while hunting or taking waterfowl shall be in addition to the requirement for possession of a Connecticut…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-306-1. Definitions(a) For the purposes of sections 26-306-1 through 26-306-7 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: \"Commissioner\" means the Commissioner of Environmental Protection.\"Extirpated\" means to be extinct o…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-306-2. Procedure for determining whether any species is endangered, threatened or of special concernIn determining whether any species is endangered, threatened or of special concern, the Department shall: (a) Develop, pursuant to …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-306-3. Criteria for determining whether any species is endangered, threatened, or of special concernA species shall be considered for listing as an endangered species, threatened species, or a species of special concern if: (1) It …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-306-4. List of endangered species(a) The following mammal species are determined to be endangered: Cryptotis parvaLeast shrewMyotis leibiiEastern small-footed batMyotis lucifugusLittle brown batMyotis septentrionalisNorthern long-e…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-306-5. List of threatened species(a) The following mammal species are determined to be threatened: None(b) The following bird species are determined to be threatened: Accipiter gentilisNorthern goshawkAmmodramus maritimusSeaside sp…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-306-6. List of species of special concern(a) The following mammal species are determined to be species of special concern: *Canis lupusGray wolfLasionycteris noctivagansSilver-haired batLasiurus borealisRed batLasiurus cinereusHoar…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-306-7. Petitions to add or remove a species from the lists of endangered species, threatened species, or species of special concern, or to add or remove an area identified as an essential habitat(a) In accordance with sections 4-17…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-31-1. Trapper certification course feeNo person or organization shall be authorized to charge a fee for a trapper certification course without the commissioner's approval. In the event of such approval, the fee for such a course sh…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-40d-1. Taking, transfer and possession of threatened or endangered fish species(a) The Commissioner may issue permits for the taking, as defined in section 26-304 of the Connecticut General Statutes, or delivery of any species dete…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-42-1. Receipt of raw furs by fur dealersNo fur dealer licensed under Section 26-42 of the General Statutes, as amended, may accept, receive, buy or sell any raw fur of any beaver, bobcat, wild mink, river otter, red fox, gray fox, …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-47-1. Licensed nuisance wildlife control operators(a) No person shall obtain a nuisance wildlife control operator license without first presenting evidence of having obtained the appropriate certificate of competency issued by the …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-48-1. PermitsAny person or organization who owns or controls by lease or agreement the hunting rights on an area may apply for a regulated private shooting preserve permit. When the hunting rights are under lease or agreement, a tr…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-48-10. Revocation of permitsPermits to operate are subject to revocation at any time for a violation of any provision of chapter 490 of the general statutes, or for a violation of any regulation made by the department pertaining to…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-48-11. Liberation of legally propagated game birdsUpon written request from the permittee, the department may grant permission authorizing the liberation and subsequent shooting of legally propagated game birds, in addition to phea…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-48-12. (Repealed) Repealed August 20, 1974. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-48 AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-48

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-48-2. Area(a) No permit shall be issued for an area of less than two hundred contiguous acres.(b) The area shall be suitable for the purpose, and such use shall not endanger public safety or conflict with any reasonable prior publi…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-48-3. (Repealed) Repealed January 1, 1983. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-48 AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-48

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-48-3a. SeasonPermits issued by the department shall authorize the hunting of legally propagated gamebirds on the area covered by the permit during the period September fifteenth through March thirty-first of the following year, bot…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-48-4. Hunting limited to persons authorized by permitteeOnly persons authorized by the permittee shall be permitted to hunt on the property during the period covered by the permit. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-48 AUTHORITY: Con…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-48-5. (Repealed) Repealed January 1, 1983. AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-48 AUTHORITY: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-48

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-48-5a. Limitation on taking(a) Permits issued by the department shall authorize the hunting of legally propagated pheasants, quail, chukar partridge and/or ducks, without regard to sex or daily and seasonal bag limits during the pe…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-48-6. Sunday huntingSunday shall be included as a day when hunting is permitted only if the permittee has obtained permission to hunt on Sunday on the area in conformance with section 26-73 of the general statutes. Any permittee wh…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-48-7. Identification and Records of Game Shot(a) (1) All pheasants, quail, chukar partridge and/or ducks shot on the property included in the permit and recovered shall be identified with a tag furnished at no cost by the Departmen…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-48-8. Condition of gameAll pheasants, quail, chukar partridge and/or ducks liberated on the area shall be healthy and free from disease, full winged and capable of maintaining reasonable flight according to age, in a condition suit…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-48-9. Renewal of permitsPermission to operate a regulated private shooting preserve is renewable annually at the option of the department and such application shall be made on forms provided by the department for this purpose. (Eff…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-48a-1. Pheasant season, bag limits, tags, use and reporting(a) (1) The open season for taking pheasant shall be from the third Saturday in October through the last day in February. (2) The second Saturday in October shall be design…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-48a-2. Fees for permits to hunt wild turkeyThe fee for a permit to hunt wild turkey on state-owned and private lands shall be ten dollars for spring season permits and five dollars for fall season permits. (Effective January 1, 198…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-48a-3. Migratory Bird Harvest Permit(a) No person required to be licensed under section 26-27 of the Connecticut General Statutes as amended shall hunt, possess or transport any migratory game bird, other than a crow, without also …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 26-48a-4. Trout and salmon stamp.(a) No person required to obtain a license to sport fish under the provisions of section 26-27 of the Connecticut General Statutes shall fish in any Trout Management Area, as provided in section 26-112…