14535758, 68-5.005 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 14535758

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Chapter:

RULES RELATING TO NON-NATIVE SPECIES

Overview

RULE:

68-5.005

Possession of Conditional Non-Native Species

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this new rule is to reduce the likelihood of additional illegal releases of nonnative lionfish, including both species already established in Florida waters and species which are not currently found in state waters. The effect of this effort will be to prohibit the importation of live lionfish belonging to the genus Pterois into Florida and to limit aquaculture of lionfish in the state of Florida to aquaculture for the purposes of permitted research activities.

SUMMARY:

Rule 68-5.005, FAC will be added to prohibit the importation of live lionfish into Florida and will limit lionfish aquaculture.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/8/2014 Vol. 40/90

COMMENTS:

From 5/8/2014 To 5/29/2014 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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