22783377, 68A-26.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 22783377

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

RULES RELATING TO AMPHIBIANS

Overview

RULE:

68A-26.002

Regulations Relating to the Taking of Amphibians

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule revision is 1) and to incorporate Commission-approved guidelines by reference, and 2) to use language consistent with rules that control take and possession of other species not listed in Rule 68A-27.003. The revised language will incorporate FWC Commission-approved guidelines by reference and include a hyperlink. The effect of this rule revision is to add a hyperlink and reference for one Commission-approved guidelines: Species Conservation Measures and Permitting Guidelines for the Pine Barrens treefrog.

SUMMARY:

68A-26.002 currently prohibits take of the Pine Barrens treefrog and the gopher frog, except as authorized by permit from the executive director as provided in Rule 68A-9.002.  The revised rule will clarify that take of these species is prohibited without a permit, except as authorized in Commission-approved guidelines. The Commission has reviewed and approved guidelines for one non-listed amphibian, the Pine Barrens treefrog. This rule revision incorporates these guidelines into 68A-26.002 by reference and hyperlinks

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/7/2020 Vol. 46/04

COMMENTS:

From 1/7/2020 To 1/28/2020 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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