30744749, 68A-4.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 30744749

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

GENERAL PROHIBITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Overview

RULE:

68A-4.001

General Prohibitions

PURPOSE:

The proposed rule amendment updates trapping regulations to better manage wildlife populations by establishing more efficient, selective, and humane trapping regulations.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule amendment limits the use of glue traps to enclosed buildings (except devices used for catching arthropods) and prohibits the use of set guns for taking wildlife.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/6/2026 Vol. 52/66

COMMENTS:

From 4/6/2026 To 4/27/2026 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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