24587965, 68A-27.0021 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 24587965

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

RULES RELATING TO ENDANGERED OR THREATENED SPECIES

Overview

RULE:

68A-27.0021

Designation of Candidate Species; Prohibitions; Permits

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule revision is to add the striped newt to the list of candidate species for listing as a Florida Endangered or Threatened Species. The effect of this rule revision is to prohibit intentional take of the striped newt except as authorized by specific permit from the Executive Director.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with Rule 68A-27.0012, F.A.C., Procedures for Listing and Removing Species from Florida’s Endangered and Threatened Species List, a species determined by the Commission to warrant listing as state Threatened shall be added to the list of candidate species in Rule 68A-27.0021, F.A.C., until a management plan is approved by the Commission. The revised rule will add the striped newt to the list of candidate species, protecting it from intentional take except as authorized by permit.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

LAW:

Art. IV, Sec. 9, Florida Constitution

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/27/2021 Vol. 47/103

COMMENTS:

From 5/27/2021 To 6/17/2021 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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