New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Fis - Executive Director, Fish and Game Department
Chapter Fis 800 - THE IMPORTATION, POSSESSION AND USE OF ALL WILDLIFE
Part Fis 802 - GENERAL CHAPTER REQUIREMENTS
Section Fis 802.05 - Waiver

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Fis 802.05

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) Any person seeking to import or possess species not specifically listed as non-controlled, controlled, or prohibited for purposes of importation or possession, as detailed below, shall submit a waiver application, in addition to the applicable permit application, to the executive director no less than 90 days prior to the importation date or the date the individual plans to take possession of the animal.

(b) No waiver or permit shall be issued if there is any significant disease, genetic, ecological, environmental, health, safety or welfare risks to the public or other wildlife species. In order to make such a determination for any prohibited species the executive director shall consider information about the species including, but not limited to the following:

(1) Life cycle;

(2) Life history;

(3) Reproduction habits;

(4) Habitat requirements;

(5) Interaction with indigenous species for food/habitat;

(6) The ability of the species to survive in New Hampshire's environment;

(7) Geographic distribution in the wild;

(8) Source of wildlife;

(9) Physical description, such as fur, color, body length;

(10) Shelter needs;

(11) Diet;

(12) Value;

(13) Related species; and

(14) History of diseases, pathogens and parasites in that or related species.

(c) No waivers under this section shall be issued to individuals in permittee categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 7.

#6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06

New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07

New. #8893, eff 6-5-07 (from Fis 802.06)

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