(a) No person shall liberate Chinese mitten crabs (Eriocheir sinensis) into the waters of the State.

(b) No person shall possess, import, transport, buy, sell or offer to buy or sell Chinese mitten crabs, whether alive or dead, in New York State.

(c) Chinese mitten crabs, except those lawfully held pursuant to a license or permit issued under section 11-0515 of the Environmental Conservation Law, shall be destroyed.