The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to analyze the current rules during calendar year 2015 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

Marine Fisheries

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

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

68A-6.002 Categories of Captive Wildlife

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

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

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

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

68A-6.0025 Sanctuaries; Retired Performing Wildlife and Identification

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

68A-6.004 Standard Caging Requirements for Captive Wildlife

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

68A-6.0042 Elephant Rides

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

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

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

68A-6.0071 Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements

68A-6.0072 Identification 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 2015 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 areas 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.

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.