7325360, 68A-23.012 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 7325360

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

RULES RELATING TO FRESHWATER FISH

Overview

RULE:

68A-23.012

Special Regulations on Lake Okeechobee

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule change is to reconcile this section with proposed rule changes to Rule 68A-25.002, F.A.C. Recent proposed changes to Rule 68A-25.002, F.A.C. would prohibit collection of Florida snapping turtles, Florida red-bellied turtles and peninsular cooters from the wild. Currently, Rule 68A-25.002, F.A.C., limits take of these species. The effect of this rule development would be to maintain consistency and eliminate any conflicts between this section and Rule 68A-25.002, F.A.C.

SUMMARY:

Concerns that freshwater turtle populations would be impacted by recent increases in harvest have led to proposed rule changes to Rule 68A-25.002, F.A.C., that prohibit the collection of freshwater turtles from the wild. Removing references to freshwater turtles from this rule would maintain consistency and eliminate any conflicts between this section and Rule 68A-25.002, F.A.C.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution 379.377 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/2/2009 Vol. 35/26

COMMENTS:

From 7/2/2009 To 7/23/2009 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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