The Commission is considering revising the rule to add the striped newt (Notophthalmus perstriatus) to the list of Candidate Species. If added, incidental take of this species would be prohibited without a permit until final ....
FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
RULE NO. RULE TITLE:
68A-27.0021Designation of Candidate Species; Prohibitions; Permits
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Commission is considering revising the rule to add the striped newt (Notophthalmus perstriatus) to the list of Candidate Species. If added, incidental take of this species would be prohibited without a permit until final Commission action adds the species to the list of Florida Endangered and Threatened Species in Rule 68A-27.003, F.A.C.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: List of Candidate Species, striped newt.
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.
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THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Claire Sunquist Blunden., Section Leader, Species Conservation Planning Section, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 S. Meridian St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1600.
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.
Document Information
- Purpose:
- The Commission is considering revising the rule to add the striped newt (Notophthalmus perstriatus) to the list of Candidate Species. If added, incidental take of this species would be prohibited without a permit until final Commission action adds the species to the list of Florida Endangered and Threatened Species in Rule 68A-27.003, F.A.C.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution
- Law:
- Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution
- Related Rules: (1)
- 68A-27.0021. Designation of Candidate Species; Prohibitions; Permits