14388318, 68B-4.012 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 14388318

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Marine Fisheries

Chapter:

GEAR SPECIFICATIONS AND PROHIBITED GEAR

Overview

RULE:

68B-4.012

Diving: Powerheads and Rebreathers, Use to Harvest Fish in State Waters Prohibited; Definition; Spearfishing Marine Species in Fresh Water Prohibited

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule amendment is to allow persons diving by means of a rebreather to harvest lionfish with spearing gear, which will create additional opportunities to remove the invasive species from Florida Waters.  The effect of this rule amendment would be to increase the opportunities for divers to remove non-native lionfish from Florida Waters.

SUBJECT:

Subject area to be addressed by rule development includes allowing the harvest of lionfish with spearing gears by persons diving with the assistance of a rebreather.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/28/2014 Vol. 40/61

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution, Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=68B-4.012&PDate=3/28/2014&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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