312 IAC 9-10-26 - Endangered species propagation permit
Authority: IC 14-10-2-4; IC 14-22-2-6; IC 14-22-34-15
Affected: IC 4-21.5; IC 14-22-6-1
Sec. 26.
(a) A
person must not breed or rear in captivity an endangered species of wild animal
except under a propagation permit issued under this section.
(b) A person must apply for a propagation
permit on a departmental form filed with the division of fish and wildlife. The
applicant must include the following with the application:
(1) Information regarding the health and safe
handling of the wild animal.
(2)
The current and historic status of the species in the state.
(3) Information regarding the purpose of the
propagation.
(4) Documentation of
legal acquisition of the original stock of wild animal for breeding or
rearing.
(c) A permit
issued under this section may authorize:
(1)
the release of an animal bred or reared under the propagation permit into the
wild in Indiana in accordance with the conditions of the permit; or
(2) further conservation activities for the
restoration of wild animal species (i.e., genetics research, conditioning,
development of broodstock).
(d) A permit issued under this section
authorizing the release of a specimen into the wild may only be issued if the
applicant establishes the animal bred or reared in captivity:
(1) is, as testing is scientifically possible
and appropriate for the species and age of the animal, free of any communicable
disease;
(2) will not become a
nuisance; and
(3) will not damage
a:
(A) native wild animal;
(B) domesticated species of animal;
or
(C) species of plant;
(4) is capable of surviving after
release and achieving the release goal;
(5) is genetic appropriate; and
(6) is capable of meeting anticipated post
release impact and management guidelines.
(e) A propagation permit application may be
denied or a propagation permit issued under this section may be suspended or
revoked in accordance with IC 4-21.5 if the person:
(1) fails to comply with:
(A) this article; or
(B) a term of the permit;
(2) provides false information to
obtain a permit under this section;
(3) possesses a propagation permit
authorizing release of a wild animal into the wild and fails to establish that
the release of a wild animal into the wild will not threaten the welfare of a
wild animal population or the people; or
(4) fails to establish the legal acquisition
of the species or health and safe handling of the wild animal.
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