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Notice: 21100136

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Chapter:

RULES RELATING TO NON-NATIVE SPECIES

Overview

RULE:

68-5.001	Purpose 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
68-5.009	Lionfish

PURPOSE:

The proposed change will restructure Chapter 68-5, F.A.C. These changes are proposed to improve rule clarity, create a place for future definition development, and provide the purpose and intent of the chapter.

SUMMARY:

These rules address the introduction of nonnative fish and wildlife to the state, establish the Conditional and Prohibited species lists, provide requirements for possession of Conditional and Prohibited species, stipulate the rules for exotic pet amnesty, and specify the restrictions relating to lionfish. The proposed changes will restructure this chapter to improve clarity.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/30/2018 Vol. 44/212

COMMENTS:

From 10/30/2018 To 11/20/2018 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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