20791288, 68A-29.002 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 20791288

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

RULES RELATING TO THE TAKING OF MAMMALS

Overview

RULE:

68A-29.002

Regulations Relating to the Taking of Mammals

PURPOSE:

The Commission is considering a rule to clarify the take of mammals that are not on Florida Endangered and Threatened Species list or otherwise regulated by rules in 68A. No mammal chapter exists, and the proposed rule will create of a mammal chapter similar to existing chapters for birds (68A-16), reptiles (68A-25), and amphibians (68A-26).  The new mammal chapter includes species being delisted or those that were recently delisted as part of the Imperiled Species Management Plan, species with similarity of appearance concerns, and possession limits for species that may be maintained as pets. The species included in this draft rule are included to continue to limit take to prevent the need to be listed again in the future or to reduce the risk that they will be taken, possessed, bred, or sold as part of the pet trade.  

The Commission is currently scheduled to consider the draft rule and Commission staff recommendations at the September 26-27, 2018 Commission meeting to be held in Tallahassee. Additional information on this rule action, including links to agendas for upcoming Commission meetings, can be viewed on-line at: http://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/imperiled

SUBJECT:

Protections and prohibitions for take of mammals.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/16/2018 Vol. 44/160

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=68A-29.002&PDate=8/16/2018&Section=1

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