The purpose and effect of these amendments are to provide a means to allow qualifying deviations from the current rules regarding biosecurity requirements, the issuance of personal pet permits to be transferred to the spouse ....

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

68-5.007Possession of Prohibited Non-Native Species

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of these amendments are to provide a means to allow qualifying deviations from the current rules regarding biosecurity requirements, the issuance of personal pet permits to be transferred to the spouse or beneficiary of the permit holder upon their death, the indoor public contact with captive Prohibited terrestrial species by mobile exhibitors, and to update an incorporated form regarding eradication and control permit applications.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Subject area covered include the regulation of Prohibited/Conditional/Nonnative species biosecurity, personal possession, exhibition, and an incorporated form for the application of eradication and control permits.

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.