The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to analyze the current rules during calendar year 2018 to determine if adjustments are needed to ensure the safety of the general public and the possessors of wildlife, and to ensure the ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

68A-6.001Captive Wildlife Definitions

68A-6.0011Possession of Wildlife in Captivity; Permit Requirements

68A-6.002Categories of Captive Wildlife

68A-6.0021Possession or Transfer of Class I Wildlife as Personal Use Wildlife

68A-6.0022Possession of Class I, II, or III Wildlife in Captivity; Permit Requirements

68A-6.0023General Regulations Governing Possession of Captive Wildlife; Public Contact; Transfer of Wildlife and Record Keeping Requirements

68A-6.0024Commercialization of Wildlife; Bonding or Financial Responsibility Guarantee

68A-6.0025Sanctuaries; Retired Performing Wildlife and Identification

68A-6.003Facility and Structural Caging Requirement for Class I, II and III Wildlife

68A-6.004Standard Caging Requirements for Captive Wildlife

68A-6.0041Exceptions to Standard Caging Requirements for Captive Wildlife

68A-6.0042Elephant Rides

68A-6.005Transportation Requirements for Wildlife; Caging Requirements for Performing and Non-Performing Animals

68A-6.006Dealing in Exotic or Pet Birds: Records

68A-6.007Possession, Transportation, Exhibition and Caging Venomous Reptiles and Reptiles of Concern

68A-6.0071Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements

68A-6.0072Identification of Non-Native Venomous Reptiles and Reptiles of Concern; Escape

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to analyze the current rules during calendar year 2018 to determine if adjustments are needed to ensure the safety of the general public and the possessors of wildlife, and to ensure the welfare of the wildlife.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject area covered in the proposed rules includes the regulations governing captive wildlife.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: : Quilla Miralia, Assistant General Counsel, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.