- (a) It is the policy of the State of North Carolina that all public trust waters subject to surface water restrictions pursuant to 33 USCS 3 for use in military training shall be opened to commercial fishing at established times appropriate for harvest of the fisheries resources within those areas.
- (b) Where laser weaponry is used, the area of restricted surface waters shall be at least as large as the recommended laser safety zone.
- (c) Water quality shall be tested periodically in the surface water restricted areas surrounding such targets and results of such testing shall be reported to the Department.
History Note: Authority G.S. 113A‑102(b); 113A‑107;
Eff. March 1, 1990;
RRC objection September 17, 2022 and rule returned to agency on October 5, 2023;
Returned to Code pursuant to order of Wake County Superior Court, currently under appeal, Eff. March 3, 2025.