Code of Maine Rules
09 - DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE
137 - DEPARTMENT OF INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE - GENERAL
Chapter 7 - RULES FOR IMPORTATION, POSSESSION, PROPAGATION, REHABILITATION, AND EXHIBITION OF WILDLIFE
Section 137-7-05 - Technical Committee

Universal Citation: 09 ME Code Rules ยง 137-7-05

Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024

: The commissioner shall appoint a Technical Committee to provide advice regarding proposed wildlife in captivity permits, or the conditions that should accompany the issuance of a permit. The commissioner may consult with the Technical Committee as necessary, including but not limited to for the purpose of obtaining pertinent information and advice regarding the issuance, denial or revocation of permits authorizing the possession or importation of wildlife and to review requests to change the categorization of species.

1. Committee Composition: the Committee shall include a representative from the following:

A. The Department's Bureau of Resource Management;

B. The Animal Welfare Program in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry;

C. The State Veterinarian;

D. A current wildlife possession permit holder and;

E. A minimum of three individuals having relevant degrees and/or documented experience and/or training in:
(1) wildlife biology/conservation; or

(2) vertebrate zoology; or

(3) veterinary medicine; or

(4) herpetology; or

(5) entomology; or

(6) ichthyology; or

(7) the husbandry of captive wildlife;

2. Duties and expectations: The duties and expectations of the committee may include but are not limited to the following:

A. making scientific recommendations on the appropriate classification of a species;

B. providing advice on whether or not to issue a proposed wildlife in captivity permit;

C. providing recommendations on the conditions that should accompany the issuance of a permit for a specific species.

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