North Carolina § 113-265 - Obstructing or polluting flow of water into hatchery; throwing fish offal into waters.

§ 113-265. Obstructing or polluting flow of water into hatchery; throwing fish offal into waters.

No person may obstruct, pollute, or diminish the natural flow of water into or through any fish hatchery in violation of the requirements of the Environmental Management Commission. It is unlawful for any person to throw or cause to be thrown into the channel of any navigable waters fish offal in any quantity likely to hinder or prevent the passage of fish along such channel. The Marine Fisheries Commission and the Wildlife Resources Commission may by rule impose further restrictions upon the throwing of fish offal in any coastal fishing waters or inland fishing waters respectively. to (e) Repealed by Session Laws 1987, c. 636, s. 2. History (1883, c. 137, s. 5; Code, ss. 3385, 3386, 3389, 3407, 3418; Rev., ss. 2444, 2465, 2478; C.S., ss. 1969, 1971, 1972; 1959, c. 405; 1965, c. 957, s. 2; 1971, c. 690, s. 4; 1973, c. 1262, ss. 18, 28; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 996, s. 3; 1987, c. 636, s. 2; c. 827, s. 98.) Cross References. - As to robbing or injuring nets, seines, buoys, pots, etc., see G.S. 113-267. As to unlawful harassment of persons taking wildlife resources, see G.S. 113-295. As to fishing from bridges, see G.S. 136-102.5, 153A-242 and 160A-302.1.