An importation/possession permit shall be required for the
activities listed in this section. The applicant for an importation/possession
permit may be required to provide evidence, allow inspections, or implement
procedures necessary to ensure that the proposed activity will not spread or
introduce an AIS of concern (as defined in Commission Regulation Chapter 51,
Private Fish Hatcheries), pathogen, disease or parasite. The Department may
deny importation or possession if the Department determines it would pose a
risk to the wildlife resources of the state of Wyoming. Cold-blooded wildlife
imported into the state shall not be diverted from the destination stated on
the importation/possession permit.
(a)
Importation or possession of venomous reptiles or poisonous amphibians. A
certificate of veterinary inspection is also required prior to
importation.
(b) Importation or
possession of all amphibians, reptiles, mollusks and crustaceans listed in
Commission Regulation Chapter 52, Nongame Wildlife that require a permit for
scientific and educational take. A certificate of veterinary inspection is also
required prior to importation.
(c)
Importation or possession of reptiles and amphibians indigenous to Wyoming
imported for commercial use. A certificate of veterinary inspection is also
required prior to importation.
(d)
Placing aquatic turtles in ornamental ponds designed to prevent escape. An
importation/possession permit shall not be issued if the Department determines
that escape may be likely.
(e)
Transplanting or stocking Plains Topminnow (Fundulus
sciadicus), Northern Plains Killifish (Fundulus
kansae), or Plains Killifish (Fundulus zebrinus) to
control mosquitoes. These species may be approved only if they are known to the
Department to be established in the drainage, stocking in the locations
requested is considered by the Department to be compatible with aquatic species
in that drainage and the source population(s) for transplant are not located in
drainages known to contain an AIS or pathogen of concern (as defined in
Commission Regulation Chapter 51, Private Fish Hatcheries).
(f) Using nongame fish in aquaponics or
displaying nongame fish in aquaria or ornamental ponds unless otherwise
prohibited from importation or possession in Section 8 of this regulation or
allowed without an importation/possession permit in Section 10 of this
regulation.
(g) Displaying
coldwater, coolwater and warmwater fish in aquaria or ornamental ponds. Fish
shall be legally obtained from a Department approved private fish hatchery or
an individual or commercial operation permitted under this
regulation.
(h) Importing mollusks
and crustaceans for personal use that are designated as prohibited, invasive,
or nuisance by any state, unless imported solely for human consumption and
exempted in Section 6 of this regulation.
