Current Regulation Requests and Disposition of Regulations
Thank you for your interest in commenting on the 2012 regulatory requests. The timeframe
for implementing the review of an existing regulation during the 2012 boating
season expired on April 15, 2012. Please visit UPCOMING PUBLIC MEETINGS to learn
the date, time and location of the meeting concerning the regulatory request that interests you.
Get more information on how to request a proposed Boating Regulation.
REGULATION REQUESTS FOR 2013
- Magothy River Narrows
- Bodkin Creek at Ventnor Marina and Hammock Marina
- Marsh Islands, North East of the entrance to Ocean Pines Yacht Club
PROPOSED REGULATIONS
- Back River, Baltimore County
- Bohemia River
- Chesapeake Bay - Eastern Shore
- Gunpowder River/Railroad Creek – Baltimore & Harford County
- Potomac River - Aqueduct Intake Dam & Dam No. 1
- South River/Riva Bridge – Anne Arundel County
- Speed Limits and Operation of Vessels - Definitions
DISPOSITION OF REGULATION REQUESTS
The official comment period for regulations is as listed in the publication date that appears in the Maryland Register.
Online Services
Chesapeake Bay Hotline
Call 1-877-224-7229
to report any of the following- Boating accident or reckless activity
- Fish kill or algal bloom
- Floating debris that poses a hazard to navigation
- Illegal fishing activity
- Public sewer leak or overflow
- Oil or hazardous material spill
- Critical area or wetlands violation
- Suspicious or unusual activity