Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) Application
Requirements
Permits to transport/possess wild swine may be issued by the
Department of Natural Resources in accordance with Section 2.2 a of the
Wildlife Code for scientific purposes, under the following provisions:
1) Medical or research institutions wishing
to transport/possess wild swine must make application to the Department in
writing, on forms provided by the Department, at the following address:
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Office of Resource Conservation
Wildlife Division
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield IL 62702-1271
2) Applications must contain the following
minimum information:
A) Name and address of
medical or research institution;
B)
Name, address and position of person making application;
C) Number of specimens for which permit is
requested;
D) Explanation of the
medical or research project necessitating need for permit;
E) A statement of the applicant's
qualifications and previous experience in caring for and handling captive
wildlife;
F) Time period for which
permit is requested;
G) Location
and description of facilities in which species will be kept; and
H) Any other information as requested by the
Department, e.g., purpose of research, supplier of animals, and disposition of
animals.
b)
Issuance Criteria
The Department shall consider the following in determining
whether to issue a permit to transport/possess wild swine for medical or
scientific purposes:
1) Whether the
request is for a legitimate medical or research purpose;
2) Whether the facilities for holding the
specimens have been inspected and approved by the Department prior to issuance
of a permit. Facilities must be constructed and maintained to prevent escape of
the specimens; and
3) Whether the
applicant is aware of the potential dangers to public interest posed by the
wild swine and who, by reason of his/her knowledge, experience and facilities,
can be expected to provide adequate protection of the public
interests.
c) Permit
Conditions
Permits issued for the transportation/possession of wild swine
shall be subject to the following conditions:
1) All specimens and progeny of those
specimens approved under the permit must be confined in the facilities and at
the location approved on the permit.
2) Disposition of the specimens (including
conditions under which they may be sold, traded, bartered or transferred to
another permitted exhibition or institution) shall be as designated by the
Department.
3) Permits issued under
this Part shall be valid only for the time periods and under the provisions
designated by the Department on the permit.
4) All permit holders shall file with the
Department, no later than 30 days after the expiration of the permit, a report
documenting disposition of all specimens.
5) In the event of escape or unintentional
release of specimens or their progeny authorized under the permit, permittees
shall notify the Department by telephone (1-877-236-7529, toll-free) or other
expedient means within 24 hours following the escape, unless specifically
exempted by the Department in writing.
AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by Sections 1.3, 1.4,
1.10, 2.2, 2.2a, 2.3, 2.37 and 3.5 of the Wildlife Code [520 ILCS 5/1.3, 1.4,
1.10,
2.2, 2.2a, 2.3, 2.37 and 3.5].
