Rule: 68A-16.003

Rule Title: Non-Listed Migratory Birds, Nests, and Eggs

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Freshwater Fish and Wildlife

Chapter:

RULES RELATING TO BIRDS

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

Effective Date:

2/17/2020

History Notes:

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 3-2-17, Amended 6-25-19, 2-17-20.

References in this version:

Ref-07922 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service List of Migratory Birds - 50 CFR

Section 10.13

Ref-10431 Osprey Guidelines

Ref-11504 Snowy Egret and White Ibis Guidelines

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Notice /

Adopted

Section

Description

Publish

Date

Final

68A-16.003

Non-Listed Migratory Birds, Nests, and Eggs

Effective:

02/17/2020

Proposed

68A-16.003

The purpose of these proposed rule revisions is to include non-listed birds and eggs in the rule and incorporate FWC Commission approved guidelines into rule by reference and provide hyperlinks. The effect of this rule revision ....

1/7/2020

Vol. 46/04

Development

68A-16.003

The purpose of the rule change would be to broaden the application to non-listed migratory birds, nests, and eggs. Currently, the rule only applies to non-listed migratory bird nests. The revised rule also would incorporate ....

10/9/2019

Vol. 45/197

Final

68A-16.003

Non-Listed Migratory Bird Nests

Effective:

06/25/2019

Proposed

68A-16.003

The purpose of this rule is to authorize activities in the Commission approved guidelines and provide clear access to those guidelines. The effect of this rule is to incorporate the Osprey guidelines into rule by reference ....

3/7/2019

Vol. 45/46

Development

68A-16.001

......

The purpose and effect of the proposed rules is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2019 associated with migratory birds, the bald eagle, and non-listed inactive migratory bird nests.

12/31/2018

Vol. 44/252

Development

68A-16.001

......

The purpose and effect of the proposed rules is to establish or revise rule provisions, during calendar year 2018 associated with migratory birds, the bald eagle, and non-listed inactive migratory bird nests.

1/5/2018

Vol. 44/04

Final

68A-16.003

Non-Listed Migratory Bird Nests

Effective:

03/02/2017

Proposed

68A-16.003

The purpose and effect of this proposed rule is to eliminate the need for a permit to take inactive (meaning with no birds or eggs) nests or parts of such nests of birds not listed as endangered or threatened.

1/13/2017

Vol. 43/09

Withdrawal

68A-16.003

Non-listed Inactive Migratory Bird Nests

1/10/2017

Vol. 43/06

Change

68A-16.003

Non-listed Inactive Migratory Bird Nests

10/12/2016

Vol. 42/199

Hearing

68A-16.003

Non-listed Inactive Migratory Bird Nests

10/5/2016

Vol. 42/194

Hearing

68A-16.003

Non-listed Inactive Migratory Bird Nests

4/1/2016

Vol. 42/64

Proposed

68A-16.003

The purpose and effect of this proposed rule is to eliminate the need for a permit to take inactive (meaning with no birds or eggs) nests or parts of such nests of birds not listed as endangered or threatened.

1/13/2016

Vol. 42/08

Development

68A-16.003

The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to establish a rule provision, during calendar year 2016, associated with birds.

1/12/2016

Vol. 42/07

Development

68A-16.003

The purpose and effect of the proposed new rule is to eliminate the need for a permit to take inactive (meaning with no birds or eggs) nests or parts of such nests of birds not listed as endangered or threatened.

12/18/2015

Vol. 41/244