29456298, 68-5.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 29456298

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

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

PURPOSE:

The purpose and effect of these amendments are to activate more Floridians to collect live invasive green iguanas from their established range within the state, and facilitate sale of those green iguanas outside of the state, as well as to generally clarify and refine regulations related to nonnative species

SUBJECT:

Subject area covered in the proposed rules includes collection, possession, and sale of invasive green iguanas from wild established populations in Florida, possession of Prohibited species for personal use, certain biosecurity measures related to Prohibited species, and FWC placement options of Prohibited species.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Art IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/9/2025 Vol. 51/69

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution, Art IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=68-5.001&PDate=4/9/2025&Section=1

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