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

 

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

68-5.001Purpose and Intent

68-5.002 Definitions

68-5.003 Introduction of Non-native Species into the State

68-5.004 Conditional Non-native Species

68-5.005 Possession of Conditional Non-native Species

68-5.006 Prohibited Non-Native Species

68-5.007 Possession of Prohibited Non-Native Species

68-5.008 Amnesty for Persons Relinquishing Non-Native Pets

68-5.009Lionfish

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development effort is to create definitions, add new species to the Prohibited species list, and create grandfathering language for proposed Prohibited species currently possessed as personal pets as well as other changes to Conditional and Prohibited species and importation and possession of non-native species during 2019. 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.