3 CSR 10- 9.353: Privileges of Class I and Class II Wildlife Breeders

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Purpose

This rule establishes privileges and requirements for wildlife breeders. It has been reorganized from an older version to provide better organization and understanding; and to clarify that migratory waterfowl may be reared and held in captivity as provided in federal regulations but that such waterfowl may only be hunted as provided in 3 CSR 10-9.625 of this Code.

Summary:

This amendment allows the issuance of new permits for existing Class I and Class II wildlife breeder facilities for white-tailed deer, white-tailed deer hybrids, mule deer, or mule deer hybrids within twenty-five (25) miles of the location of a department confirmed Chronic Wasting Disease-positive animal during the five (5) year period following a confirmed positive.

Title 3 – Department of Conservation
Division 10 – Conservation Commission

Proposed Amendment

(20) New permits for Class I and Class II wildlife breeding facilities for white-tailed deer, white-tailed deer hybrids, mule deer, or mule deer hybrids will not be issued for a period of five (5) years within twenty-five (25) miles of a location where Chronic Wasting Disease-positive animal(s) have been confirmed by the department; except, new permits may be issued during this time period for the existing location of a Class I or Class II wildlife breeding facility with a valid permit for white-tailed deer, white-tailed deer hybrids, mule deer, or mule deer hybrids.

 

AUTHORITY: sections 40 and 45 of Art. IV, Mo. Const. and section 252.040, RSMo 2000. *This rule was previously filed as 3 CSR 10-10.755. Original rule filed Aug. 18, 1970, effective Dec. 31, 1970. For intervening history, please consult the Code of State Regulations. Amended: Filed April 9, 2020.

 

PUBLIC COST: This proposed amendment will not cost state agencies or political subdivisions more than five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate.

 

PRIVATE COST: This proposed amendment will not cost private entities more than five hundred dollars ($500) in the aggregate.

 

NOTICE TO SUBMIT COMMENTS: Anyone may file a statement in support of or in opposition to this proposed amendment with Regulations Committee Chairman, Department of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0180, or via the department’s website at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/Z49. To be considered, comments must be received within thirty (30) days after publication of this notice in the Missouri Register. No public hearing is scheduled.

Comment on this proposed regulation
Official public comment period: May 15, 2020 to June 14, 2020
Published in the Missouri Register on May 15, 2020 -- Volume 45 Number 10