14536340, 68B-5.006 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 14536340

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

MISCELLANEOUS

Overview

RULE:

68B-5.006

Lionfish

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rule amendments is to eliminate language in the lionfish rule that prohibits the harvest of lionfish while diving with a rebreather and add a reference to 68B-4.012, FAC, which is being modified to allow for this activity.  In addition, the rule modifications would reference new prohibitions on the importation of live lionfish and lionfish aquaculture proposed under 68-5, FAC.
				
The effect of the rule amendments would be the creation of additional opportunities for the removal of the invasive species from Florida waters and the inclusion of cross-references to other rules related to lionfish to help the public navigate and locate lionfish-related regulations.

SUMMARY:

Rule 68B-5.006, FAC, will be modified to eliminate language prohibiting persons diving by means of a rebreather to possess and harvest lionfish from state waters and reference prohibitions on the importation of live lionfish and lionfish aquaculture found in 68-5, FAC.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

LAW:

Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/8/2014 Vol. 40/90

COMMENTS:

From 5/8/2014 To 5/29/2014 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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