The purpose of this rule development effort is to address the adoption of non-native animals to help prevent the illegal release of non-native fish and wildlife. The effect of this effort will be to assist in the prevention of the release of non-...

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
68-5.001: Introduction of Non-native Species into the State
68-5.002: Conditional Non-native Species
68-5.003: Prohibited Non-native Species
68-5.004: Amnesty for Persons Relinquishing Non-native Pets
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development effort is to address the adoption of non-native animals to help prevent the illegal release of non-native fish and wildlife. The effect of this effort will be to assist in the prevention of the release of non-native species in Florida.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area to be addressed is adoption of non-native wildlife species.
SPECIFIC 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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: James V. Antista, 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.