15997548, 68A-4.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 15997548

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

GENERAL PROHIBITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Overview

RULE:

68A-4.001

General Prohibitions

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed rulemaking action is to prohibit feeding of coyotes and increase clarification of prohibitions on feeding black bears.

SUMMARY:

Subsection (3) of the rule would be amended to add coyotes to the list of species that are prohibited to be fed by people.  Black bears would be removed from subsection (3) and a new subsection (4) would be created to specificially prohibit feeding of black bears.  The new subsection differentiates (a) intentional and (b) unintentional feeding to increase clarification.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/14/2015 Vol. 41/94

COMMENTS:

From 5/14/2015 To 6/4/2015 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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