Definitions As used in this subchapter:(1) 'Buoy' means any float or marker that is attached to a mooring anchor and either is suitable for attachment to a boat through the use of a pennant or other device or facilitates the attachment of the boat to the mooring anchor. (2) 'Dock' means an unenclosed structure secured to land, land under waters, or a mooring or a floating structure that is used for mooring boats or for recreational activities, such as a swimming, fishing, or sunbathing platform. A dock includes a structure that is partially enclosed or has two or more levels. (3) 'Encapsulated' means a protective covering or physical barrier between the polystyrene device and the water. (4) 'Expanded polystyrene foam' means a thermoplastic petrochemical material utilizing the styrene monomer that is processed according to multiple techniques, including fusion of polymer spheres, injection molding, form molding, and extrusion-blow molding. (5) 'Floating structure' means a structure constructed on or in a water of the State that is supported by flotation and is secured in place by a piling or mooring anchor, including boathouses, fueling structures, floating homes, marinas, ture constructed on or in a water of the State that is supported by flotation and is secured in place by a piling or mooring anchor, including boathouses, fueling structures, floating homes, marinas, walkways, or boarding platforms. (6) 'Mooring anchor' means any anchor or weight that is designed to:(A) rest on the land under water or be buried in the land under water;(B) be attached to a buoy or floating structure by a chain, rope, or other mechanism; and (C) be left in position permanently or on a seasonal basis. (Added 2023, No. 121 (Adj. Sess.), § 26, eff. July 1, 2024.)
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