Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
To take, possess, transport, purchase, or dispose of specimens
or products of endangered or threatened animals or federal endangered plants
after the date of listing, an applicant must provide a scientific, educational,
or zoological/botanical justification to keep such animals, animal products,
plants, or plant products.
a)
Scientific Purpose - Persons planning to conduct research involving endangered
or threatened animals or federal endangered plants must apply for a permit for
scientific purposes.
1) In addition to
completing a permit application form provided by the Department, the applicant
for a scientific permit must submit:
A) an
outline of the proposed research, including the scientific justification for
such research, methods to be used, needs for the use of an endangered or
threatened species, and a statement as to how the proposed research will
enhance the survival and well-being of the species involved;
B) a description, including photographs, of
the facilities intended for use in holding the endangered or threatened
species; and
C) a statement of the
qualifications of the applicant to conduct the proposed research, including
educational history, experience in similar research, and a list of pertinent
publications and professional activities.
2) Scientific purposes include, but may not
be limited to:
A) study of biology,
physiology, or behavior of the affected species; and
B) banding or otherwise marking these species
including eggs, seeds, dens, nests, or progeny.
3) A permit for scientific purposes will be
approved if the research proposal meets the following criteria:
A) the applicant's credentials indicate
training and experience which will assure that the applicant has the ability to
conduct the proposed research.
B)
the proposed research cannot be conducted using a non-listed species;
C) the proposed research can be expected to
yield results which will enhance the survival and welfare of wild populations
of the species involved; and
D) the
facilities to be used to house endangered or threatened species are shown to
meet the standards defined in Sections
1070.60
or
1070.70
of this Part.
b) Educational Purposes - Persons wishing to
utilize specimens or products of endangered or threatened animals or federal
endangered plants in an educational program must apply for a permit for
educational purposes. Permits for educational purposes will be issued only to
institutions (e.g., schools, museums, zoos) or to individuals employed and/or
sponsored by such an institution.
1) In
addition to completing a permit application form provided by the Department,
the applicant for an educational permit must submit:
A) an outline of the educational program to
be presented. Every educational program shall include information on the
endangered or threatened status of the specimens being displayed and an
explanation of the legal acquisition of the specimens;
B) a list of all similar programs conducted
by the applicant during the two years preceding the application for an
educational permit, including estimates of the number of persons attending each
presentation;
C) a statement as to
how the possession of the specimens or products of endangered or threatened
animals or federal endangered plants by the applicant will enhance the welfare
of the species involved;
D) a
description, including photographs, of the facilities intended for use in
holding the endangered or threatened species; and
E) a verified statement that any specimens to
be used in the educational program will be obtained legally.
2) A permit for educational
purposes will be issued if the proposed educational program meets the following
criteria:
A) the credentials of the applicant
indicate training and experience which will assure that the applicant has the
ability to conduct the proposed program;
B) the program promotes the survival of the
endangered or threatened species and its natural habitat;
C) the program promotes understanding of the
ecological needs of natural populations of the species;
D) the program promotes understanding of the
role of the endangered or threatened species in its natural environment;
and
E) the facilities to be used to
house endangered or threatened species are shown to meet the standards defined
in Section
1070.60
or
1070.70
of this Part.
c) Zoological/Botanical Purpose - Persons
wishing to display specimens or products of endangered or threatened animals or
federal endangered plants in a zoological/botanical program (e.g., zoological
parks, aquaria, arboreta) must apply for a permit for zoological/botanical
purposes. If specimens to be held under a permit for zoological/botanical
purposes are to be available for public viewing, the public display shall
include a notice which describes the endangered or threatened status of the
species and explains the means of legal acquisition of the specimens. Such
notice shall be posted prominently in a location easily visible to all
visitors.
1) In addition to completing a
permit application form provided by the Department, the applicant for a
zoological/botanical permit must submit:
A) a
photostatic copy of an Exhibitor Permit issued by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture;
B) an outline of all
proposed programs that would utilize specimens or products of endangered or
threatened species;
C) a statement
of the training and experience of those persons to be responsible for the care
of the endangered or threatened species;
D) a statement as to how the possession of
the specimens or products of endangered or threatened animals or federal
endangered plants by the applicant will enhance the welfare of the species
involved;
E) a description,
including photographs, of the facilities intended for use in holding the
endangered or threatened species; and
F) a verified statement that any specimens to
be used in a zoological/botanical program will be legally obtained.
2) A permit for
zoological/botanical purposes will be issued if the proposed
zoological/botanical program meets the following criteria:
A) the credentials of the applicant indicate
training and experience which will assure that the applicant has the ability to
conduct the proposed program;
B)
the program promotes the survival of the endangered or threatened species and
its natural habitat;
C) the program
promotes understanding of the ecological needs of natural populations of the
species;
D) the program promotes
understanding of the role of the endangered or threatened species in its
natural environment; and
E) the
facilities to be used to house endangered or threatened species are shown to
meet the standards defined in Section
1070.60
or
1070.70
of this Part.
d) Permit for Propagation of Endangered or
Threatened Species - Persons wishing to propagate or attempt to propagate any
endangered or threatened species of animal or federal endangered plant must
apply for a permit for such purposes. Propagation permits may be issued as an
addendum to permits for scientific or zoological/botanical purposes. A permit
for educational purposes shall not include permission to propagate or attempt
to propagate endangered or threatened species. A permit issued pursuant to 17
Ill. Adm. Code 1590 (Falconry and the Captive Propagation of Raptors) for the
propagation of raptors shall be deemed to meet the requirement of this Part.
1) In addition to the materials submitted as
application for a scientific or zoological/botanical permit, the applicant for
a propagation permit must submit:
A) a
statement as to how the propagation of endangered or threatened animals or
federal endangered plants by the applicant will enhance the welfare of the
species;
B) a statement describing
the disposition of any successfully propagated individuals. Release of such
individuals into natural populations or attempts to reintroduce a species into
an area where it is known or believed to have formerly occurred will be allowed
only with the express written consent of the Director, pursuant to Sections 2.2
and 2.3 of the Wildlife Code [520 ILCS 5/2.2 and 2.3]; and
C) a statement as to how the propagation of
the endangered or threatened species is necessary for the success of the
scientific or zoological/botanical project.
2) A permit for the propagation or attempted
propagation of endangered or threatened animals or federal endangered plants
will be issued if the proposed propagation project meets the following
criteria:
A) propagation of the species will
enhance the survival and welfare of the species through supplementation of
natural populations or by adding significantly to the knowledge of the species
in its natural environment; and
B)
propagation is essential to the completion of the objectives stated in the
application for a permit for scientific or zoological/botanical
purposes.
e)
The holder of a permit may allow temporary possession of animal products
covered by that permit by a licensed taxidermist for the purpose of providing
taxidermic services (e.g. mounting, cleaning, tanning). A copy of the permit or
a signed statement by the permit holder attesting to the existence of such a
permit must accompany the products while in the possession of the taxidermist.
Taxidermic services shall be provided only by persons licensed as taxidermists
by the Department pursuant to Section 5-15 of the Fish Code [515 ILCS
5/5-15] and Section 3.21 of the Wildlife Code
[520 ILCS
5/3.21] or by appropriate authorities of another
state.
f) The holder of a permit
may dispose of specimens or products covered by that permit through transfer or
scrapping only after a permit for disposal has been applied for and received
from the Department. The application for a transfer permit shall include the
name and address of the intended recipient of the specimens or product.
Transfer will be allowed only after the intended recipient has applied for and
received the necessary permit for possession.
