Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
It is unlawful to introduce into the state or possess a
prohibited level 1, level 2, or level 3 species except as provided in this
section.
(1) Scientific research or
display permit: The director may authorize, by prior written permit, a person
to possess prohibited level 1, prohibited level 2, or prohibited level 3
species specimens for scientific research or display, provided that:
(a) Specimens are confined to a secure
facility, defined as an enclosure that will prevent the escape or release of
the prohibited species to include all stages of species development and body
parts;
(b) Facility is not a
natural watercourse, and is also inaccessible to wildlife or other animals that
could transport prohibited species to include all stages of species development
and body parts;
(c) Specimens are
not transferred to any other facility without written approval by the director
or designee;
(d) All zebra and
quagga mussels are incinerated or chemically preserved at the conclusion of the
project, and the enclosure, holding waters and all equipment are
decontaminated. All other prohibited species must be killed at the conclusion
of the project and either chemically preserved or disposed of in a landfill;
and
(e) The permittee must provide
an annual report to the department, no later than January 31st of the following
year, on a form provided by the department, describing the number, size, and
location of prohibited species enclosures and general nature of the
research.
(2) Monitoring
and control programs: The director may authorize persons working within the
scope and supervision of a department-sponsored monitoring and control program
to capture, possess and destroy prohibited level 1, prohibited level 2, or
prohibited level 3 species specimens provided that:
(a) The persons have completed a mandatory
training program and are certified by the department;
(b) The persons have a permit authorized by
the director or designee in possession;
(c) All prohibited species are disposed of in
accordance with the monitoring and control program; and
(d) Participants must submit a report to the
department within thirty days of any monitoring or control activity in
accordance with the specifications outlined in the monitoring and control
program.
