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New York Consolidated Laws, Environmental Conservation Law - ENV § 11-0308. Sale of small lead fishing sinkers prohibited

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. No person shall sell at retail or offer for retail sale lead fishing sinkers weighing one-half ounce or less.  Each day of sale or offering for sale shall constitute a separate violation of this section.

2. For the purposes of this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) “sinker” shall mean any device that is designed to be attached to a fishing line and intended to sink the line.  Such term shall not include artificial lures, weighted line, weighted flies or jig heads.

(b) “sell at retail” or “retail sale” shall mean the sale to any person in the state for any purpose other than for resale.

3. The department shall provide notice of the prohibition of the retail sale or offering for sale of lead fishing sinkers weighing one-half ounce or less in the state fishing regulations guide.

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