ri-250-90-00-2: Commercial Marine Fishing Licenses, Landing Permits, and Party and Charter Licenses

Commercial Marine Fishing Licenses, Landing Permits, and Party and Charter Licenses - Rhode Island Department of State An Official Rhode Island State Website. Rhode Island Department of State Gregg M. Amore Secretary of State Menu Business Services Elections Civics and Education Open Government You are here: Home Open Government Rules and Regulations Code of Regulations Commercial Marine Fishing Licenses, Landing Permits, and Party and Charter Licenses 250-RICR-90-00-2 PROPOSED RULE Overview Regulation History Rulemaking Documents Comments Title 250 Department of Environmental Management Chapter 90 Marine Fisheries Subchapter 00 N/A Part 2 Commercial Marine Fishing Licenses, Landing Permits, and Party and Charter Licenses Type of Filing Amendment Regulation Status Proposed Filing Notice Date 08/13/2026 Filing Hearing Date(s) 09/08/2026 Public Comment Dates 08/13/2026 to 09/16/2026 Additional Information https://www.dem.ri.gov/documents/regulations/index.php Regulation Authority: R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 42-17.1 20-2.1 and 20-2.2 R.I. Gen. Laws § 20-1-4 and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35 Purpose and Reason: Proposed amendments regarding issuance of the Multipurpose Vessel License (MVL):Proposal 1 (Division):  Extend the current term of the Multipurpose Vessel License for five (5) years and lessen the eligibility requirements consistent with the current activity standard for the issuance of commercial fishing licenses (sections 2.7.4(C)(2)(e)(9) and 2.7.4(C)(2)(e)(2)(DD)Proposal 2 (Industry):  Eliminate the activity standard requirement and lessen the time frame requirement for the fishing business to be in good standing with the state (section 2.7.4(C)(2)(e)(2)(DD) and 2.7.4(C)(2)(e)(2)(EE)(i) To view the official Proposed Rule for accessibility and readability, click Download Regulation: Download Regulation ACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 01/01/2026 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 01/01/2025 to 01/01/2026 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 01/01/2024 to 01/01/2025 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 01/01/2023 to 01/01/2024 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 07/01/2022 to 01/01/2023 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 01/16/2022 to 07/01/2022 INACTIVE RULE Periodic Refile - effective from 01/04/2022 to 01/16/2022 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 01/01/2022 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 06/18/2021 to 01/04/2022 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 03/10/2021 to 06/18/2021 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 01/06/2021 to 03/10/2021 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 01/01/2021 to 01/06/2021 INACTIVE RULE Technical Revision - effective from 11/06/2019 to 01/01/2021 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 11/06/2019 to 11/06/2019 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 12/18/2018 to 11/06/2019 INACTIVE RULE Technical Revision - effective from 01/01/2018 to 12/18/2018 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 01/01/2018 to 01/01/2018 INACTIVE RULE Technical Revision - effective from 01/01/2017 to 01/01/2018 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 01/01/2017 to 01/01/2017 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 11/18/2015 to 01/01/2017 INACTIVE RULE Technical Revision - effective from 11/12/2014 to 11/18/2015 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 11/12/2014 to 11/12/2014 INACTIVE RULE Technical Revision - effective from 12/02/2013 to 11/12/2014 INACTIVE RULE Technical Revision - effective from 12/02/2013 to 12/02/2013 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 12/02/2013 to 12/02/2013 INACTIVE RULE Technical Revision - effective from 11/28/2012 to 12/02/2013 INACTIVE RULE Adoption - effective from 11/28/2012 to 11/28/2012 INACTIVE RULE Adoption - effective from 11/30/2011 to 11/28/2012 INACTIVE RULE Adoption - effective from 01/18/2011 to 11/30/2011 INACTIVE RULE Adoption - effective from 12/28/2009 to 01/18/2011 INACTIVE RULE Adoption - effective from 12/28/2008 to 12/28/2009 INACTIVE RULE Adoption - effective from 12/27/2007 to 12/28/2008 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 09/06/2007 to 12/27/2007 INACTIVE RULE Adoption - effective from 12/25/2006 to 09/06/2007 INACTIVE RULE Adoption - effective from 12/20/2005 to 12/25/2006 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 07/11/2005 to 12/20/2005 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 02/03/2005 to 07/11/2005 INACTIVE RULE Adoption - effective from 12/02/2004 to 02/03/2005 Public Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Proposed Rule Additional Documentation 0 Comment(s) Received* View Comments Make Comment The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. 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