{"data":{"id":"us-va/4vac15-370-45","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"4VAC15-370-45","heading":"Invasive species prevention","body":"Before leaving the area where the watercraft has been removed from the water, all aquatic vegetation must be removed from the vessel, trailer, and equipment. At the same time, watercraft operators must also remove or open water drain plugs from bilges of watercraft. Operators shall take reasonable measures to dry bilges, livewells, baitwells, and ballast tanks on a watercraft before it is used on another body of water.","path":["Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources","Agency 15. Department of Wildlife Resources","Chapter 370. Watercraft: in General"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency15/chapter370/section45/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:45:26Z","sha256":"0719f6c2aa80013ca9ac48d92847a2b26806729412d39871523def9864e4cffa","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/4vac15-370-40","next":"us-va/4vac15-370-50"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}