New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 19 - NATURAL RESOURCES AND WILDLIFE
Chapter 35 - CAPTIVE WILDLIFE USES
Part 7 - IMPORTATION OF LIVE NON-DOMESTIC ANIMALS, BIRDS AND FISH
Section 19.35.7.19 - RELEASE FROM CAPTIVITY FOR IMPORTED ANIMALS
Universal Citation: 19 NM Admin Code 19.35.7.19
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
No person shall release from captivity an imported animal into New Mexico except by obtaining a release permit from the director. The transfer of an imported animal from one person to another person does not constitute a release from captivity.
A. Prior to approval by the director an applicant must:
(1) submit a plat of the
release area;
(2) submit
verification that landowners, tribal officials, state officials, federal
officials and county officials that may be directly affected by the release
have been notified of the potential release in writing and have been given 20
days to respond to the release; responses must be submitted with the
application; it is the responsibility of the applicant to notify the above and
submit responses to the department; failure to notify as indicated herein or to
submit responses will result in the application being rejected until this
condition is met and any compliance fees are paid;
(3) demonstrate that the intended release is
provided for in state or federal resource or species management plans or
strategies (CWCS).
B. Any individual or group of isolated animals in which signs of infectious or contagious disease is evident will not be released, will remain in isolation, and, at the recommendation of the state veterinarian:
(1) the animals shall be treated and restored
to health until they no longer pose a threat of infection to wild, free ranging
wildlife or to other captive animals in the facility; or
(2) the isolated animals shall be destroyed
and remains will be disposed in a manner conforming to state, federal or local
rules and regulations.
C. The director shall not approve any release permit that conflicts with current conservation management.
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