Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 158 - Natural Resources Department
Chapter 6216 - INVASIVE SPECIES
Part 6216.0270 - UNREGULATED NONNATIVE SPECIES

Universal Citation: MN Rules 6216.0270

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024

Subpart 1. Designation.

The species in subparts 2 to 5 are designated as unregulated nonnative species. These nonnative species are not subject to regulation under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 84D.

Subp. 2. Fish.

The following fish are designated as unregulated nonnative species:

A. Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) Linnaeus;

B. brown trout (Salmo trutta) Linnaeus;

C. coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) Walbaum;

D. Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) Walbaum;

E. pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) Walbaum;

F. rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Walbaum; and

G. subtropical, tropical, and saltwater fish, except anadromous species.

Subp. 3. Invertebrates.

The following invertebrates are designated as unregulated nonnative species: subtropical, tropical, and saltwater invertebrates.

Subp. 4. Mammals.

The following mammal is designated as an unregulated nonnative species: rat (Rattus norvegicus and Rattus rattus).

Subp. 5. Birds.

The following birds are designated as unregulated nonnative species:

A. chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar) Gray;

B. helmeted Guinea fowl (Numida meleagris) Linnaeus;

C. house sparrow (Passer domesticus domesticus) Linnaeus;

D. Hungarian partridge, gray partridge (Perdix perdix) Linnaeus;

E. peafowl (Pavo cristatus) Linnaeus;

F. pigeon or rock dove (Columba livia) Gmelin;

G. ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) Linnaeus; and

H. starling (Sturnus vulgaris vulgaris) Linnaeus.

Statutory Authority: MS s 84D.12

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