Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 12 - FISH, WILDLIFE, AND PARKS
Chapter 12.6 - ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
Subchapter 12.6.22 - Exotic Wildlife
Rule 12.6.2220 - PROHIBITED SPECIES PERMITS
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 12.6.2220
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) The department may issue a permit for possession of a prohibited species only to the following:
(a) a zoo or aquarium which
is an accredited institutional member of the American Association of Zoological
Parks and Aquariums;
(b) a roadside
menagerie or zoo licensed by the department;
(c) a business that displays, exhibits, or
uses the species for exhibition or commercial photography or television and has
a USDA Class C Exhibitor's license if the species:
(i) is accompanied by evidence of lawful
possession;
(ii) is not in this
state for more than 90 days or a time period authorized by the
department;
(iii) is maintained
under complete control and prohibited from coming into contact with members of
the general public unless authorized for such contact by the department. If the
person is displaying, exhibiting, or using animals for commercial purposes
other than food or fiber, he/she must possess the appropriate license issued by
the United States Department of Agriculture; and
(iv) is accompanied by an official
certificate of veterinary inspection as defined in ARM
32.3.206 "Official Health
Certificate" and an entry permit number issued by the Montana Department of
Livestock within ten days of entry into Montana;
(d) a college, university, or government
agency, for scientific or public health research;
(e) any other scientific institution, as
determined by the department, for research or medical necessity;
(f) a tax-exempt nonprofit organization
licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture that exhibits wildlife
solely for educational or scientific purposes;
(g) a person who, due to a medical necessity,
has assistance requirements that may be provided by the prohibited species and
that requirement is certified by a physician licensed in the state of Montana;
or
(h) a rescue facility for exotic
wildlife with either national or state agency affiliation engaged in temporary
housing of exotic wildlife for the purpose of rescue for relocation.
(2) An interstate shipment of a prohibited species may be transported through this state, without a permit or license issued by the department, if:
(a) the
shipper or transporter has evidence of lawful possession of the species issued
by the state or country where the species originated;
(b) mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians
are accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued by an
accredited veterinarian in the state or country where the species originated
that indicates the destination and origin of the species being
transported;
(c) fish are
accompanied by a health certificate issued in the state or country where the
species originated that indicates the destination and origin of the species
being transported; and
(d) the
species is not unloaded or otherwise released while being transported through
this state.
(3) The department may amend, suspend, or cancel a permit if necessary to protect native wildlife, livestock, public health, public safety, or the environment.
87-5-704, 87-5-705, 87-5-712, MCA; IMP, 87-5-705, 87-5-707, 87-5-709, 87-5-711, 87-5-712, MCA;
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