25451556, 68A-17.004 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 25451556

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS

Overview

RULE:

68A-17.004

General Regulations Relating to Wildlife and Environmental Areas

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to revise regulations related to take of non-native birds on Wildlife and Environmental Areas (WEAs). The effect of the proposed amendment will be to remove protections currently prohibiting take of non-native birds on WEAs.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendment would allow take of non-protected birds, such as collared doves and Egyptian goose, during established area seasons, with no bag or size limit, using methods of take as allowed by season.

Additionally, the proposed rule amendment would provide non-substantive technical changes, such as grammatical corrections, language standardization, or clarification of an existing rule.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution n; Section 375.313, Florida Statutes

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution n; Sections 379.354, 375.313, Florida Statutes

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/13/2022 Vol. 48/09

COMMENTS:

From 1/13/2022 To 2/3/2022 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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