Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 040 - Game and Fish Commission
Sub-Agency 0001 - Game and Fish Commission Regulations
Chapter 69 - IMPORTATION AND POSSESSION OF LIVE COLD-BLOODED WILDLIFE
Section 69-6 - Commercial Use
Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 69-6
Current through September 21, 2024
An importation/possession permit is required for commercial use of live cold-blooded wildlife. Health and AIS inspection may be required in accordance with Sections 9 and 10 of this regulation.
(a) Commercial use of the following cold-blooded wildlife is prohibited:
(i)
Cold-blooded wildlife listed in Section 8 of this regulation;
(ii) Amphibians, reptiles, mollusks and
crustaceans that require a permit for scientific and educational take in
Commission Regulation Chapter 52, Nongame Wildlife; and,
(iii) Amphibians and reptiles for use as
fishing bait.
(b) An importation/possession permit is required for commercial use of the following live cold-blooded wildlife not prohibited from commercial use in subsection (a) of this Section:
(i) Poisonous amphibians and
venomous reptiles;
(ii) Amphibians
and reptiles indigenous to Wyoming;
(iii) Mollusks and crustaceans collected
within the state; and,
(iv)
Coldwater, coolwater, warmwater or nongame fish other than Goldfish and Koi
used commercially by pet stores or other commercial operations not connected to
the waters of this state.
(c) An importation/possession permit is not required for commercial use of the following live cold-blooded wildlife not listed in subsections (a) or (b) of this Section:
(i) Coldwater, coolwater, warmwater and
tropical fish used commercially by a Department approved private fish hatchery
or broker but these hatcheries shall be subject to the requirements of
Commission Regulation Chapter 51, Private Fish Hatcheries and the requirements
of Section 10 of this regulation;
(ii) Fish used commercially by operations
dealing primarily in ornamental fish that are confined or reared in aquaculture
facilities connected to the waters of this state. These commercial operations
shall be considered private fish hatcheries and subject to the requirements of
Commission Regulation Chapter 51, Private Fish Hatcheries and the requirements
of Section 10 of this regulation;
(iii) Marine fish, tropical fish, Goldfish
and koi used commercially by pet stores or other commercial operations not
connected to the waters of this state. These operations are not considered to
be private fish hatcheries and are not subject to the requirements of
Commission Regulation Chapter 51, Private Fish Hatcheries;
(iv) Amphibians and reptiles not listed in
subsections (a) or (b) of this section; and,
(v) Live mollusks and crustaceans not
designated as AIS in Commission Regulation Chapter 62, Regulation for Aquatic
Invasive Species that are imported solely for human consumption.
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