Except as otherwise specified in Chapter 111 (relating to special regulations counties) on waterways owned or controlled by the commission or Department of Conservation and Natural Resources:

1. (1) Electric motors are permitted where boating is permitted. On waters where horsepower limitations are prescribed in Chapter 111, electric motors in excess of maximum horsepower limitations or equivalent kilowatt ratings shall not be used.

   (1.1) Boats propelled by electric motors where boating is permitted and internal combustion engines are prohibited shall not be operated at greater than slow, no-wake speed.

2. (2) Internal combustion engines attached to or installed in boats need not be removed, but the operation of engines is specifically prohibited.
3. (3) {Reserved}.

Authority

The provisions of this § 107.2 amended under 30 Pa.C.S. § 5124(a).

Source

The provisions of this § 107.2 amended January 23, 1981, effective January 24, 1981, 11 Pa.B. 422; amended June 3, 1994, effective June 4, 1994, 24 Pa.B. 2795; amended December 2, 2022, effective January 1, 2023, 52 Pa.B. 7381; amended March 1, 2024, effective March 2, 2024, 54 Pa.B. 1057; amended August 29, 2025, effective August 30, 2025, 55 Pa.B. 6278. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (418643) to (418644).

Cross References

This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 111.71 (relating to general requirements).