12481783, 68A-9.004 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 12481783

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

MISCELLANEOUS PERMITS

Overview

RULE:

68A-9.004

Permits for Hunting or Other Recreational Use on Wildlife Management Areas

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to better manage fish and wildlife resources by establishing a written authorization requirement, issuance criteria, and appropriate guidelines for special events that the public may wish to conduct on Commission managed lands.  The effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to enable the public to conduct special events on Commission managed lands that may otherwise be prohibited while limiting liability to the Commission and protecting fish, wildlife, natural and cultural resources

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendment would require written authorization for special events on lands where the Commission is landowner or lead land manager; define a special event as one that is in violation of Commission rules, requires Commission resources (personnel or equipment), requires additional infrastructure, or would have significant impacts on cultural or natural resources; and would allow the Commission to impose such reasonable  conditions to assure that the use or activity authorized will limit liability to the Commission and protect fish, wildlife, natural and cultural resources.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution n; Section 379.354, Florida Statutes.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution n; Sections 379.1025, 379.2223, 375.313, 375.591, Florida Statutes.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/11/2013 Vol. 39/08

COMMENTS:

From 1/11/2013 To 2/1/2013 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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