The purposes and effects of this rule development effort are to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2014, associated with general prohibitions pertaining to wildlife and freshwater fish resources, introduction and inspection of ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

68A-4.001General Prohibitions

68A-4.002Take of Wildlife and Freshwater Fish with a Gun at Night; Exceptions

68A-4.005Introduction of Carriers of Disease; Inspection

68A-4.0051Importation of Deer, Elk and Other Wildlife Species in the Family of Cervidae

68A-4.0053Importation and Possession of Carcasses from Deer, Elk and Other Wildlife Species in the Family of Cervidae

68A-4.007Exclusion of Certain Areas from Open Season

68A-4.008Taking Wildlife on Roads and Rights-of-Way Prohibited

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purposes and effects of this rule development effort are to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2014, associated with general prohibitions pertaining to wildlife and freshwater fish resources, introduction and inspection of carriers of disease, importation of wildlife species in the family Cervidae, possession of a gun while using a light, exclusion of certain areas from open season, and the take of wildlife on roads and rights-of-way.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject areas covered in the proposed rule include general prohibitions pertaining to wildlife and freshwater fish, introduction and inspection of carriers of disease, importation of wildlife species in the family Cervidae, possession of a gun while using a light, exclusion of certain areas from open season, and the take of wildlife on roads and rights-of-way.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution; 379.1025 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution; 379.2223, 379.3015, 379.404 FS.

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.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: the ADA Coordinator at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Michael Yaun, Deputy 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.