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Notice: 9182425

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

CAPTIVE WILDLIFE

Overview

RULE:

68A-6.0024	Commercialization of Wildlife; Bonding or Financial Responsibility Guarantee (Repealed)
68A-6.0025	Sanctuaries; Retired Performing Wildlife and Identification (Repealed)
68A-6.003	Permit Requirements and Exceptions

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rules are to implement statutory changes effective July 1, 2010, relative to the guarantee of financial responsibility by possessors of Class I wildlife and to address facility requirements for captive wildlife. Proposed Rules 68A-6.0024 and 68A-6.0025, F.A.C., will require all possessors of Class I wildlife to “guarantee financial responsibility” in the sum of $10,000, or a $2 million insurance policy, for any liability incurred. Proposed Rule 68A-6.003, F.A.C., addresses the strength requirement of materials used for facilities housing Class I or II wildlife that were previously listed as Class III wildlife.

SUMMARY:

The changes to Rules 68A-6.0024 and 68A-6.0025, F.A.C., are necessary to implement new statutory requirements. The 2010 Legislature passed Senate Bill 318 and House Bill 572, requiring, among other things, persons possessing Class I wildlife to “guarantee financial responsibility” in the sum of $10,000, or a $2 million insurance policy, for any liability incurred. The new law became effective July 1, 2010. Before the legislative amendment only those entities exhibiting Class I wildlife to the public had to provide the financial responsibility guarantee. Those affected by the amendment include entities possessing Class I wildlife for other than exhibition purposes, sanctuaries or those possessing retired performing wildlife. The changes to Rule 68A-6.003, F.A.C., are necessary to address the structural (strength) requirement of materials used for facilities housing certain Class III wildlife that were up-listed to Class I or II. Examples of such wildlife include: Gaur, aardwolves, giraffe, okapi, tapir, saki monkeys, wild cattle, forest, woodland and arid land antelope and similar species of non-native hoof stock (Family Bovidae).

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/8/2010 Vol. 36/40

COMMENTS:

From 10/8/2010 To 10/29/2010 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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