§ 20-11-10. Injurious substances.
No person shall place, deposit, or explode any substance injurious to the health or life of fish in any stream or freshwater pond within this state; provided, however, a person may obtain a permit issued by the director of environmental management to use certain chemicals for the eradication of vegetation and control of fish populations under regulations promulgated by the director.
History of Section.P.L. 1982, ch. 30, § 4.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 20-11 - Freshwater Fishing
Section 20-11-1. - Fishing for which license required.
Section 20-11-2. - Closed season.
Section 20-11-3. - Fishing devices allowed.
Section 20-11-4. - Artificially cultivated fish.
Section 20-11-5. - Sale of freshwater fish.
Section 20-11-6. - Stocking of streams and ponds.
Section 20-11-7. - License required for selling freshwater minnows.
Section 20-11-8. - Authorized traps, seines, and nets.
Section 20-11-9. - Larger seines used by licensees.
Section 20-11-10. - Injurious substances.
Section 20-11-11 - — 20-11-19. [Reserved.]