AGENCY: 09-137 – Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW)
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 7, Rules for Importation, Possession, Propagation, Rehabilitation and Exhibition of Wildlife
ADOPTED RULE NUMBER: 2018-003
CONCISE SUMMARY: The Department of inland Fisheries and Wildlife has amended Ch. 7 rules to remove references to propagation permits for domesticated fowl and pheasants to comply with statutory changes that were made to 12 MRS §12152 during the 1st session of the 127th Legislature. In addition to changes required by statute, the captive wildlife technical committee established in Ch. 7 rulemaking in 2016, has conducted a thorough species review. The rule places species into the following categories: Category 1 Restricted Species, Category 2 Restricted Species, Prohibited Species, or Unrestricted Species. A complete copy of the rule can be obtained from the rulemaking contact person listed below.
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 8, 2018
IFW CONTACT PERSON / RULEMAKING LIAISON: Becky Orff, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 284 State Street, 41 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333. Telephone: (207) 287-5202. Email: Becky.Orff@Maine.gov .
IFW WEBSITE: http://www.maine.gov/ifw/ .