The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to create definitions, provide, add new species to the Prohibited list, and create grandfathering language for proposed Prohibited species currently possessed as personal pets. This effort ...

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

68-5.002Conditional Non-native Species

68-5.006Prohibited Non-Native Species

68-5.007Possession of Prohibited Non-Native Species

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to create definitions, provide, add new species to the Prohibited list, and create grandfathering language for proposed Prohibited species currently possessed as personal pets. This effort will improve clarity and conciseness and aid in addressing emerging invasive species issues.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject area covered in the proposed rules includes the regulation of nonnative species.

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: Kristen Sommers, Section Leader, Wildlife Impact Management, Division of Habitat and Species Conservation, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600, [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.