58 Pa. Code § 51.71 - Scientific collectors' permits
(a)
A valid and current scientific collector's permit issued by the Commission is
required to collect, take or maintain, for scientific or educational research
purposes, any species of Pennsylvania fishes, amphibians, reptiles or aquatic
organisms, during seasons not permitted by regulations governing holders of a
valid Pennsylvania fishing license, venomous snake permit, organized reptile
and amphibian hunt permit, or other license or permit.
(b) The Commission will issue three
categories of scientific collectors' permits: nonprofit research and education,
governmental and consulting.
(1)
Type
I Permit: Nonprofit Research and Education. The Commission will issue
a Type I (Nonprofit Research and Education) permit to individuals whom the
Commission deems to be qualified to competently and capably conduct research or
educational programs and who are not engaged in scientific collecting for
monetary gain.
(i)
Qualifications. To qualify for a Type I permit, applicants
shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that they meet one or
more of the following conditions:
(A) They
possess a Bachelor's Degree, are pursuing studies toward an advanced degree and
have a demonstrable need to collect fishes, reptiles, amphibians or aquatic
invertebrates to complete the degree.
(B) They possess an advanced academic degree
and are conducting biological research that requires field specimens.
(C) They are associated with or employed by a
museum or an accredited institution of higher learning and are academically or
professionally, or both, qualified to conduct biological research or have a
valid need for collection of specimens for science or education.
(D) They have gained, through association
with a museum, zoological institution or personal endeavor, recognized
expertise in some area of herpetology, fisheries science, limnology, aquatic
entomology or related sciences.
(ii)
Geographic area
covered. A Type I permit will be generally limited to a specific
geographic area (that is, county or specific water area), except that the
Commission may issue a Statewide collector's permit to persons serving as
members of an advisory board or advisory committee to the Commission or, in
exceptional cases, to persons conducting critical research that the Commission
recognizes as justification for Statewide collecting.
(iii)
Fees. The fee for a
Type I permit holder is $40. Each assistant is free. Permit amendments are $20
each.
(2)
Type II
Permit: Governmental. A Type II (Governmental) permit is a free permit
that the Commission issues, at the discretion of the Executive Director, to
State and Federal employees who are engaged in scientific collecting as a part
of their required duties. A Type II permit may be Statewide or regional
depending upon the application.
(3)
Type III Permit: Consulting. The Commission will issue a Type
III (Consulting) permit to individuals whom the Commission deems to be
qualified to engage in scientific collecting and who are engaged in private
consulting for profit. The Commission will issue a Type III permit to qualified
individuals only and will not issue one in the name of a corporation or other
business entity.
(i)
Qualifications. To qualify for a Type III permit, applicants
shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Commission that they possess at a
minimum a Bachelor's Degree in biological science, zoology, fisheries science,
herpetology or a related field that is specific to the purpose of the
scientific collecting described in their application. The Commission will
consider professional experience, certification by a professional society or
recommendations by acknowledged authorities in the appropriate field of
biological science when evaluating an applicant's qualifications.
(ii)
Geographic area
covered. A Type III permit will be limited to specific site as
described in the conditions of the permit. A holder may change the area of
coverage to accommodate new projects by applying to the Commission for a permit
amendment.
(iii)
Fees. The fee for a Type III permit holder is $180. Each
assistant is $40. Permit amendments are $90 each.
(c) Holders of scientific
collectors' permits and their assistants shall comply with terms and conditions
of the permit, including the requirement for a report of collecting activities.
Permit holders and their assistants shall possess a valid Pennsylvania fishing
license. Permit holders shall be personally present any time collecting
activities under the permit take place. Permits will cover the permit holder
and the assistants named in the permit.
Notes
The provisions of this § 51.71 amended under the Fish and Boat Code, 30 Pa.C.S. § 2905.
This section cited in 58 Pa. Code § 75.5 (relating to qualified surveyors for endangered and threatened species and their habitat).
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