PART FIS 803. IMPORTATION OF WILDLIFE
Fis 803.01 Part Definitions.
Fis 803.02 Compliance Requirements.
Fis 803.03 Non-controlled Species - Importation.
Fis 803.04 Prohibited Species - Importation.
Fis 803.05 Permits to Import Wildlife.
Fis 803.06 Controlled Species - Importation.
Fis 803.07 Importation of Wildlife, Other Than Fish.
Fis 803.08 Importation of Fish.
Fis 803.09 Pathological Inspections for Fish.
Fis 803.10 Pathological Inspection Report for Fish.
Fis 803.11 Notification of Import of Wildlife.
Fis 803.12 Permit to Import Wildlife Forms.
Fis 803.13 Fees.
(a) “Salmonids” means all species and hybrids of the family Salmonidae, a list of which is available in the American Fisheries Society, Special Publication No. 34, “A List of Common and Scientific Names of Fishes from the United States, Canada and Mexico”, Seventh Edition 2013.
(b) “Warmwater species of fish” for purposes of this part means those species of fish of the following families:
(1) Centrarchidae;
(2) Esocidae;
(3) Percidae;
(4) Ictaluridae;
(5) Moronidae
(c) “Zone 1” means the area that includes the continental United States and Canada excluding the states or provinces listed in zone 2.
(d) “Zone 2” means the area that includes the states of Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Alaska, British Columbia or any European country.
Credits
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) rpld by #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07; amd by #10541, eff 4-1-14; paras. (b)-(d) EXPIRED: 6-5-15; ss by #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
Fis 803.02 Compliance Requirements.
(a) All wildlife imported into the state shall be in compliance with any requirements of the New Hampshire department of agriculture, US Department of Agriculture and the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
Credits
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; amd by #8431, eff 9-20-05; EXPIRED: 11-21-06 (except para. (b)(5)c.); ss by #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
Fis 803.03 Non-controlled Species - Importation.
(a) A permit to import wildlife shall not be required for any person to import wildlife designated as non-controlled as specified in Fis 803.03(b).
(b) For purposes of this part, the following species or groups of wildlife shall be designated as non-controlled:
(1) Ornamental aquarium fish, both fresh and marine, that shall be kept in a closed system;
(2) Non-indigenous amphibians;
(3) Western Hognose Snake.
(4) Non-venomous reptiles, except the following:
a. Indigenous reptile species listed in Table 800.1;
b. Alligator (Alligatoridae, spp.);
c. Crocodile (Crocodylidae, spp.);
(5) Non-living indigenous amphibians and reptiles, listed in Table 800.1for category 1;
(6) The following birds:
a. Cockatiel (Nymphieus hollandicus);
b. Canaries (Serinus spp);
c. Parrots (Psittaciformes);
d. Parakeets (Budgerigar);
e. Mynah Birds (Acridotheres spp.);
f. Finches (Estrildidae);
g. Pekin robins (Leiothrix lutea);
h. Weavers (Placeidae);
i. Toucans (Ramphastiske);
j. Button quail (Turnicidae)
k. Pigeons and doves (Columbiformes), exotic;
l. Feral pigeons (Columba domestica and C. livia);
m. Emu (Dromaius novaehollandire);
n. Ostrich (Struthio camelus);
o. Rhea (Rheidae);
p. Exotic migratory, except mute swans;
q. Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos);
r. Gallinaceous Birds, except:
1. Grouse, Ruffed (Bonasa umbellus);
2. Grouse, Spruce (Dendragapus canadensis);
(7) The following mammals:
a. Bison (Bison bison; B.bonasus);
b. Wild Boar (Sus scrofa);
c. Camel (Camelus spp.)
d. Caribou/Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus);
e. Chinchillas, domesticated (Chinchilla spp);
f. Degus (Octodon degus);
g. Deer, Fallow (Dama dama);
h. Deer, Red (Cervus elaphus);
i. Deer, Sika (Cervus nippon);
j. Elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis);
k. Gerbils, domesticated (Cavia spp);
l. Guanco (Lama quanicoe);
m. Guinea pigs, domesticated (Cavia spp);
n. Hamsters, domesticated (Cricetus cricetus);
o. Mice, domesticated (Mus musculus);
p. Rats, domesticated (Rattus norvegicus and Rattus rattus);
q. Ferrets, domesticated (Mustela putoricus furo);
r. Llamas (Lama glama);
s. Alpacas (Lama pacos);
t. Pot belly pigs, domesticated;
u. Rabbits, domesticated;
v. African pigmy hedgehog;
w. Sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps);
x. Tenrec (Tenrec ecaudatus);
y. Yak (Bos grunniens);
z. Zebra (Equus burchelli, E. grevyi, E. zebra); and
aa. Asian water buffalo (Babalus bubalis)
(8) All marine species originating in the western portion of the North Atlantic Ocean and connected saltwater bays and estuaries, except anadromous and catadromous species.
Credits
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6191, eff 2-22-96; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98, EXPIRED 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07 (from Fis 803.02); amd by #10541, eff 4-1-14; EXPIRED: 6-5-15 (except para. (b)(5)d.); ss by #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
Fis 803.04 Prohibited Species - Importation.
(a) No person shall import wildlife that has been designated as prohibited pursuant to Fis 803.04(b) or Fis 803.05(b).
(b) For the purposes of this part, the following species or groups of wildlife shall be designated as prohibited:
(1) The following invertebrates:
a. Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha, D. bugensis);
b. Spiny waterflea (Bythotrephes cederstroemi);
c. Fishhook waterflea (Cercopagis pengoi);
d. All non-indigenous crayfish; and
e. Asiatic clam (Corbicula fluminea);
(2) The following fish:
a. Walking catfish (Clarias batrachus);
b. White amur/grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella);
c. Black carp (Mylopharyngodaon piceus);
d. European rudd (Scardinius erythophthalmus); and
e. Round goby (Neogobius melanostomus);
f. Tubenose goby (Proterhinus marmoratus);
g. Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernuus);
h. Snakeheads (Family: Channidae)
i. Bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis); and
j. Silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix);
(3) The following mammals and their hybrids:
a. Deer, white-tailed (Odocoileus virginianus);
b. Moose (Alces alces); and
c. Raccoon dog (Nyctercutes procyonides).
Credits
Source. #5721, eff 10-14-93 (renumbered by #6889, formerly Fis 803.041), EXPIRED: 10-14-99
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07 (from Fis 803.03); amd by #10541, eff 4-1-14; paras. (a) and (b)(1)-(3) EXPIRED: 6-5-15; ss by #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
Fis 803.05 Permits to Import Wildlife.
(a) No live wildlife or their hybrids, designated as controlled, or the eggs or progeny thereof, shall be imported into the state for any purposes without a permit to import wildlife or except as otherwise permitted under RSA 207:1-a, RSA 214:34-d, RSA 209-A:3, IV, and Fis 810.07(d).
(b) All species not specifically designated and listed under the categories of non-controlled, prohibited, or controlled shall be designated as prohibited.
(c) The executive director shall review each application to import wildlife and shall make a determination as to whether such importation shall be permitted. No permit shall be issued if there is any significant disease, genetic, ecological, environmental, health, safety, or welfare risks to the public or other wildlife species.
(d) An application for a permit to import wildlife for any species designated as controlled shall be submitted to the department no less than 30 days in advance of the requested importation date.
(e) Applicants for a permit to import wildlife who already hold a permit to possess, propagate, exhibit or other special permit shall provide such permit number on the application to import as evidence that the applicant holds the necessary permits to possess and/or release wildlife.
(f) A permit to import wildlife shall expire December 31 of the year issued.
(g) Wildlife determined by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to be endangered or threatened and those treated as endangered or threatened because they are sufficiently similar in appearance to endangered or threatened species shall be prohibited from importation into New Hampshire without first obtaining the appropriate federal permit pursuant to 50 CFR 17.
Credits
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; amd by #5721, eff 10-14-93; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98, EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
Fis 803.06 Controlled Species - Importation.
(a) A permit to import wildlife shall be required for all species, including hybrids, designated as controlled as cited in Table 800.01.
(b) A permit shall be issued only to a person in the permittee category(ies), as defined in Fis 802.01, and cited in Table 800.1 below:
PERMITTEE CATEGORY | SPECIES | SCIENTIFIC NAME | ||
Amphibians | 1,5 | American toad | Anaxyrus americanus | |
5 | Fowler's toad | Anaxyrus fowleri | ||
1,5 | Gray treefrog | Hyla versicolor | ||
1,5 | Spring peeper | Pseudacris crucifer | ||
1,5 | American bullfrog | Lithobates catesbeiana | ||
1,5 | Green frog | Lithobates clamitans | ||
1,5 | Pickerel frog | Lithobates palustris | ||
5 | Northern leopard frog | Lithobates pipiens | ||
1,5 | Mink frog | Lithobates septentrionalis | ||
1,5 | Wood frog | Lithobates sylvatica | ||
5 | Jefferson salamander | Ambystoma jeffersonianum | ||
5 | Blue-spotted salamander | Ambystoma laterale | ||
5 | Jefferson X blue-spotted salamander hybrids | Ambystoma jeffersonianum X laterale | ||
1,5 | Spotted salamander | Ambystoma maculatum | ||
5 | Marbled salamander | Ambystoma opacum | ||
1,5 | Northern two-lined salamander | Eurycea bislineata | ||
1,5 | Northern dusky salamander | Desmognathus fuscus | ||
5 | Spring salamander | Gyrinophilus porphyriticus | ||
5 | Four-toed salamander | Hemidactylium scutatum | ||
1,5 | Eastern red-backed salamander | Plethodon cinereus | ||
5 | Northern slimy salamander | Plethodon glutinosus | ||
5 | Common Mudpuppy | Necturus maculosus | ||
1,5 | Red-spotted newt | Notophthalmus viridescens | ||
Reptiles | ||||
5 | Alligator | Alligatoridae, spp | ||
5 | Crocodile | Crocodylidae, spp | ||
5 | All venomous reptiles | |||
5 | Blanding's turtles | Emydoidea blandingii | ||
5 | Eastern box turtles | Terrapene carolina carolina | ||
5 | Spotted turtles | Clemmys guttata | ||
5 | Wood turtles | Glyptemys insculpta | ||
1,5 | Musk turtle | Sternotherus odoratus | ||
1,5 | Painted turtle | Chrysemys picta | ||
1,5 | Snapping turtle | Chelydra serpentina | ||
5 | Black racer | Coluber constrictor | ||
1,5 | Ring-necked snake | Diadophis punctatus | ||
5 | Eastern hognose snake | Heterodon platirhinos | ||
1,5 | Eastern milksnake | Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum | ||
1,5 | Northern watersnake | Nerodia sipedon | ||
5 | Smooth greensnake | Opheodrys vernalis | ||
1,5 | Brown snake | Storeria dekayi | ||
1,5 | Red-bellied snake | Storeria occipitomaculata | ||
5 | Ribbon snake | Thamnophis sauritus | ||
1,5 | Garter snake | Thamnophis sirtalis | ||
Fish | ||||
1, 6 | Tilapia | |||
1, 6 | Hybrid striped bass | |||
1, 6 | Alewife | Alosa pseudoharengus | ||
1, 6 | American brook lamprey | Lethenteron appendix | ||
1, 6 | American Eel | Anguilla rostrata | ||
1, 6 | American Shad | Alosa sapidissima | ||
1, 6 | Atlantic Salmon | Salmo salar | ||
1, 6 | Banded Killifish | Fundulus diaphanus | ||
1, 6 | Banded Sunfish | Enneacanthus obesus | ||
1, 6 | Black Crappie | Pomoxis nigromaculatus | ||
1, 6 | Blacknose Dace | Rhinichthys atratulus | ||
1, 6 | Blacknose Shiner | Notropis heterolepis | ||
1, 6 | Blueback Herring | Alosa aestivalis | ||
1, 6 | Bluegill | Lepomis macrochirus | ||
1, 6 | Bridle Shiner | Notropis bifrenatus | ||
1, 6 | Brook Trout | Salvelinus fontinalis | ||
1, 6 | Brown Bullhead | Ameiurus nebulosus | ||
1, 6 | Brown Trout | Salmo trutta | ||
1, 6 | Burbot | Lota lota | ||
1, 6 | Chain Pickerel | Esox niger | ||
1, 6 | Channel Catfish | Ictalurus punctatus | ||
1, 6 | Common Shiner | Luxilus cornutus | ||
1, 6 | Common White Sucker | Catostomus commersoni | ||
1, 6 | Creek Chub | Semotilus atromaculatus | ||
1, 6 | Eastern Creek Chubsucker | Erimyzon oblongus | ||
1, 6 | Eastern Silvery Minnow | Hybognathus regius | ||
1, 6 | Emerald Shiner | Notropis atherinoides | ||
1, 6 | Fallfish | Semotilus corporalis | ||
1, 6 | Fathead Minnow | Pimephales promelas | ||
1, 6 | Finescale Dace | Chrosomus neogaeus | ||
1, 6 | Fourspine Stickleback | Apeltes quadracus | ||
1, 6 | Golden Shiner | Notemigonus crysoleucas | ||
1, 6 | Lake Chub | Couesius plumbeus | ||
1, 6 | Lake Trout | Salvelinus namaycush | ||
1, 6 | Lake Whitefish | Coregonus clupeaformis | ||
1, 6 | Largemouth Bass | Micropterus salmoides | ||
1, 6 | Longnose Dace | Rhinichthys cataractae | ||
1, 6 | Longnose Sucker | Catostomus catostomus | ||
1, 6 | Margined Madtom | Noturus insignis | ||
1, 6 | Mummichog | Fundulus heteroclitus | ||
1, 6 | Ninespine Stickleback | Pungitius pungitius | ||
1, 6 | Northern Pike | Esox lucius | ||
1, 6 | Northern Redbelly Dace | Chrosomus eos | ||
1, 6 | Pumpkinseed | Lepomis gibbosus | ||
1, 6 | Rainbow Smelt | Osmerus mordax | ||
1, 6 | Rainbow Trout | Oncorhynchus mykiss | ||
1, 6 | Redbreast Sunfish | Lepomis auritus | ||
1, 6 | Redfin Pickerel | Esox americanus americanus | ||
1, 6 | Rock Bass | Ambloplites rupestris | ||
1, 6 | Round Whitefish | Prosopium cylindraceum | ||
1, 6 | Sea Lamprey | Petromyzon marinus | ||
1, 6 | Slimy Sculpin | Cottus cognatus | ||
1, 6 | Smallmouth Bass | Micropterus dolomieui | ||
1, 6 | Splake | hybrid (brookxlake trout) | ||
1, 6 | Spottail Shiner | Notropis hudsonius | ||
1, 6 | Sunapee Trout | Salvelinus aureolus | ||
1, 6 | Swamp Darter | Etheostoma fusiforme | ||
1, 6 | Tadpole Madtom | Noturus gyrinus | ||
1, 6 | Tessellated Darter | Etheostoma olmstedi | ||
1, 6 | Threespine Stickleback | Gasterosteus aculeatus | ||
1, 6 | Tiger Trout | hybrid (brownxbrook trout) | ||
1, 6 | Walleye | Sander vitreus | ||
1, 6 | White Perch | Morone americana | ||
1, 6 | Yellow Bullhead | Ameiurus natalis | ||
1, 6 | Yellow Perch | Perca flavescens | ||
Birds | ||||
5 | All indigenous species | |||
1, 2, 5 | All waterfowl, indigenous or naturalized, except: | |||
5 | Mute swans | Cygnus olor | ||
Mallard, listed as noncontrolled in Fis 803.02(b)(6)q. | ||||
5 | Grouse, Ruffed | Bonasa umbellus | ||
5 | Grouse, Spruce | Dendragapus canadensis | ||
5 | Crow, Pied | |||
5 | Buzzard, European | |||
Mammals | ||||
5 | Agouti, Red rumped | |||
5 | Anteater, Lesser | |||
5 | Armadillo | |||
5 | Badger, American | Taxida taxus | ||
5 | Barbary Sheep | |||
5 | Bear, Black | Ursus americanus | ||
5 | Bear, Grizzly | Ursus horrilibus | ||
5 | Beaver | Castor canadensis | ||
5 | Binturong | A. binturong | ||
5 | Bobcat | Lynx rufus | ||
5 | Caracal | Felis caracal | ||
5 | Chipmunk, Eastern | Tamias striatus | ||
5 | Coatimundi | Nasua nasua | ||
5 | Cottontail, Eastern | Sylvilagus floridanus | ||
5 | Cottontail, New England | Sylvilagus transitionalis | ||
5 | Cougar | Felis concolor | ||
5 | Coyote | Canis latrans | ||
5 | Dama Wallaby | |||
5 | Elephant | Elaphus maximus, Loxodonta africans | ||
5 | Fisher | Martes pennanti | ||
5 | Fox, Fenec, Arctic | |||
5 | Fox, gray | Urocyon cinereoargenteus | ||
5 | Fox, red | Vulpes vulpes | ||
5 | Genet | Genetta spp | ||
5 | Giraffe | |||
2, 4, 5 | Hare, snowshoe | Lepus americanus | ||
5 | Hyena | |||
5 | Kangaroo | |||
5 | Kinkajou; | Potos flavus | ||
5 | Jaguar, Black, Spotted | Panthera onca | ||
5 | Lemming, Northern Bog | Synaptomys borealis | ||
5 | Lemming, Southern Bog | Synaptomys cooperi | ||
5 | Leopard, Snow, Black, Spotted, Clouded | Panthera uncia, P. pardus, P.neofelis, P. nebulosa | ||
5 | Lion | Panthera leo | ||
5 | Lynx, Canada/ | Lynx canadensis | ||
5 | Lynx, Eurasian/ Siberian | Lynx lynx | ||
5 | Marten | Martes americana | ||
5 | Mink | Mustela vison | ||
5 | Mole, Hairy-tailed | Parascalops breweri | ||
5 | Mole, Star-nosed | Condylura cristata | ||
5 | Mongoose | H. pulverulentus | ||
5 | Mouse, Deer | Peromyscus maniculatus | ||
5 | Mouse, Meadow Jumping | Zapus hudsonius | ||
5 | Mouse, White-footed | Peromyscus leucopus | ||
5 | Mouse, Woodland Jumping | Napaeozapus insignis | ||
5 | Muskrat | Odontra zibethicus | ||
5 | Opossum, Virginia | Didelphis virginiana | ||
5 | Otter, River | Lutra canadensis | ||
5 | Patagonian Cavy | Doli salincola | ||
5 | Peccarries, Collared | |||
5 | Pipistrelle, Eastern | Pipistrellus subflavus | ||
5 | Porcupine | Erethizon dorsatum | ||
5 | Porcupine, African Crested | Hystrix cristata | ||
5 | Porpoise | Phocaena spp. | ||
5 | Prairie Dog | Cynomys spp. | ||
5 | Primates, to include: | |||
Chimpanzee | Pan troglodytes | |||
Gorilla | Gorilla gorilla | |||
Orangutan | Pongo sygmaeus | |||
Baboons | Papio spp | |||
Spider Monkey | Ateles spp | |||
Squirrel Monkey | Saimiri, spp | |||
Capuchin | Cebus, spp | |||
Rhesus | Macaca mulatta | |||
5 | Marmoset, Guenon(s), Celebes macaque, | Cercopihecus spp. | ||
5 | Raccoon | Procyon lotor | ||
5 | Seal, Harbor | Phoca vitulina | ||
5 | Serval, African | Felis serval | ||
5 | Shrew, Long-tailed | Sorex dispar | ||
5 | Shrew, Masked | Sorex cinereus | ||
5 | Shrew, Pygmy | Sorex hoyi | ||
5 | Shrew, Short-tailed | Blarina brevicauda | ||
5 | Shrew, Smoky | Sorex fumeus | ||
5 | Shrew, Water | Sorex palustris | ||
5 | Skunk, striped | Mephitis mephitis | ||
5 | Springhare | |||
5 | Squirrel, Gray | Sciurus carolinensis | ||
5 | Squirrel, Northern Flying | Glaucomys sabrinus | ||
5 | Squirrel, Red | Tamiasciurus hudsonicus | ||
5 | Squirrel, Southern Flying | Glaucomys volans | ||
5 | Tenrec, Giant Lowland streaked | |||
5 | Tigers | Panthera tigeris | ||
5 | Two-Toed Sloth | Choloepus didactylus | ||
5 | Vole, Meadow | Microtus pennsylvanicus | ||
5 | Vole, Northern Red-backed | Clethrionomys gapperi | ||
5 | Vole, Rock | Microtus chrotorrhinus | ||
5 | Vole, Woodland | Microtus pinetorum | ||
5 | Wallaby Tammar, Bennett, Dama | |||
5 | Weasel, Least | Erminea rixosa | ||
5 | Weasel, Long-tailed | Mustela frenata | ||
5 | Weasel, Short-tailed | Mustela erminea | ||
5 | Wolf | Canis lupus | ||
5 | Wolverine | Gulo gulo | ||
5 | Woodchuck | Marmota monax |
Credits
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6191, eff 2-22-96; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; amd by #8431, eff 9-20-05; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, 6-5-07; amd by #9880-A, eff 3-1-11; EXPIRED: 6-5-15 (except for alligators and crocodiles in Table 800.1); ss by #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
Fis 803.07 Importation of Wildlife, Other Than Fish.
(a) Persons holding a current permit to import for a specific wildlife species, other than fish, may import such wildlife which has a health certificate that meets:
(1) USDA requirements pursuant to 9 CFR 2.78; or
(2) Any other health inspection requirements pursuant to the laws and rules of the NH department of agriculture.
(b) A copy of the health certificate shall be sent to the fish and game department.
Credits
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; amd by #6177, eff 1-27-96; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98, EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
Fis 803.08 Importation of Fish.
(a) Fish, other than non-controlled fish species, shall not be imported from any source that has not filed a report of pathological inspection meeting the criteria set forth in Fis 803.09 and Fis 803.10 so as to insure that the fish being imported are free of disease causing pathogens.
(b) No warmwater species of fish shall be imported from zone 2.
Credits
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; amd by #6177, eff 1-27-96; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98, EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16; ss by #12768, eff 5-3-19
Fis 803.09 Pathological Inspections for Fish.
(a) Pathological inspections of fish shall be conducted annually, and the most recent within one year prior to the date of import and at least 3 consecutive annual inspections shall be conducted, prior to the date of import.
(b) The inspection shall be conducted only by a licensed veterinarian, persons certified as a fish health inspector or a fish pathologist by the American Fisheries Society or under the Canadian fish health regulations, or an employee of the fish and game department in the state from which the fish or gametes originate with responsibility and training for fish health inspections. A copy of the certification shall be sent to the executive director before approval. No owner or employee with direct supervisory authority over a facility shall serve as an inspector for their fish culture facility.
(c) The methods of disease diagnosis and the fish culture facility inspections shall follow the procedures and the methods as described in the “Suggested Procedures for the Detection and Identification of Certain Finfish and Shellfish Pathogens”, developed by the Fish Health Section (FHS) of the American Fisheries Society, 2016 Edition as specified in Appendix II. If more sensitive or more definitive published procedures are available, they may be used, but any departures from the basic procedures set forth by the FHS shall be noted on all associated inspection reports.
(d) No fish shall be imported from states known to have waters infested with zebra mussels or from states which allow the importation of fish from states infested with zebra mussels unless the source of fish is approved free of zebra mussels.
(e) Pathological inspections of fish shall include results of the examinations for family specific pathogens listed as specified in Table 800.1.1, below:
Family Group | Viral pathogens | Bacterial pathogens | Parasitic pathogens |
Salmonidae (e.g., trout, salmon, char) | Infectious salmon anemia virus | Aeromonas salmonicida | Myxobolus cerebralis |
Viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus | Yersinia ruckeri | ||
Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus | Renibacterium salmoninarum | ||
Infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus | |||
Cyprinidae (e.g., minnows) Castomidae (e.g., suckers) and Osmeridae (e.g, smelt) fishes. | Spring viremia of carp virus | Aeromonas salmonicida | |
Viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus | Yersinia ruckerii | ||
Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus | Renibacterium salmoninarum | ||
Infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus | |||
Centrarchidae (e.g. black bass) | Spring viremia of carp virus | Aeromonas salmonicida | |
Moronidae (e.g., striped basses) | Viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus | Yersinia ruckeri | |
Percidae (e.g., walleye, yellow perch) | Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus | Renibacterium salmoninarum | |
Esocidae (e.g., pikes) | Infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus | ||
Largemouth bass virus | |||
Ictaluridae (e.g. catfishes) | Channel catfish virus | Aeromonas salmonicida | |
Viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus | Yersinia ruckeri | ||
Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus | Edwardsiella tarda | ||
Infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus | Edwardsiella ictaluri | ||
Cichlidae | Tilapia Iridovirus | Aeromonas salmonicida | |
Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus | Yersinia ruckeri | ||
Viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus | Streptococcus iniae | ||
Infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus | Streptococcus agalactia | ||
Spring viremia of carp virus |
(1) Facility inspections shall include a minimum of 150 fish from the facility with no less than 60 of each species;
(2) Facility inspections shall include 3 years of inspection of the facility;
(3) Wild fish inspections shall include 60 fish per species and require 3 years of inspection on source population;
(4) Cichlidae fishes that are kept in a closed system shall include one year of inspection; and
(5) Salmonidae live fishes or eggs shall include 3 consecutive years of pathological inspection.
(g) Disinfected Salmonidae eggs from broodfish which are positive for the following list of pathogens that are disinfected prior to import and transported in pathogen-free water may be imported into the state:
(1) Myxobolus cerebralis, whirling disease agent;
(2) Yersinia ruckeri, enteric redmouth disease agent; and
(3) Aeromonas salmonicida, furunculosis agent.
(h) All Salmonidae eggs shall be disinfected upon receipt, provided that any such eggs which are positive for Aeromonas salmonicida shall be disinfected twice upon receipt.
(i) No fish from a facility or water body known to be infected with infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus, viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus, Heterosporis, infectious salmon anemia virus, spring viremia of carp, Myxobolus cerebralis, Ceratomyxa shasta, Tetracapsula bryosalmonae, or epizootic epitheliotrophic disease virus (EEDV) shall be imported.
Credits
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98; ss by #8120, eff 7-16-04; ss by #8893, eff 6-5-07; amd by #9005, eff 1-1-08; ss by #10279, eff 2-28-13; ss by #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15 (formerly Fis 803.10) (See Revision Note at part heading for Fis 803)
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16; ss by #12768, eff 5-3-19
Fis 803.10 Pathological Inspection Report for Fish.
(a) All fish, except non-controlled fish species, imported into the state shall have a pathological inspection report.
(b) The inspection report shall include the following:
(1) Name of the hatchery source;
(2) Address of the hatchery source;
(3) Name of the hatchery manager/owner;
(4) Telephone number of the hatchery manager/owner;
(5) Inspection date;
(6) Name of inspection agent;
(7) Address of inspection agent;
(8) Whether the certification of the inspection agent is by the American Fisheries Society, Canadian department of fisheries and oceans, or the department;
(9) Type of fish;
(10) Type of water supply for the hatchery;
(11) The following information for each individual lot:
a. Lot number;
b. Species;
c. Age in months;
d. Number of fish in the lot;
e. Pathogens inspected for;
f. The number of fish used for examination;
g. Method of examination/detection method; and
h. The results; and
(12) The signature of inspection agent.
Credits
Source. (See Revision Note at chapter heading for Fis 800) #5507, eff 11-20-92; ss by #6889, eff 11-21-98, EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15 (formerly Fis 803.11) (See Revision Note at part heading for Fis 803)
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
Fis 803.11 Notification of Import of Wildlife.
(a) Notification shall be made in writing to the fish and game department that wildlife will be or has been brought into the state as follows:
(1) Persons importing wildlife, including fish, pursuant to the requirements of Fis 803, shall notify the department prior to the importation into the state;
(2) Exhibitors importing wildlife species listed as controlled for importation for category 5, other than fish, and the wildlife meets the USDA health certification requirements shall notify the department within 5 days after the importation.
(b) Notification shall include the following:
(1) Permittee's import permit number;
(2) Name and address of the permittee;
(3) Date of import;
(4) Species, number and sex of wildlife imported;
(5) Location(s) to where wildlife are to be or were imported; and
(6) Copy of health certificate for those wildlife where one was not submitted with the original permit application.
Credits
Source. #6889, eff 11-21-98, EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15 (formerly Fis 803.12) (See Revision Note at part heading for Fis 803)
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
Fis 803.12 Permit to Import Wildlife Forms.
(a) The applicant for a permit to import wildlife shall provide the following on or with the application form:
(1) Name of applicant;
(2) Applicant's telephone number and email address, if applicable;
(3) Applicant's street address and mailing address;
(4) Species, number, and sex of wildlife to be imported;
(5) Address or location and name of the facility where the wildlife is to be possessed;
(6) Name, address and telephone number of the person from whom the wildlife is to be obtained;
(7) Possession, propagation, exhibition, individual training and shooting, or release permit number, or regulated shooting area or aquaculture license, if applicable;
(8) Pathological inspection report for fish; and
(9) Signature of the applicant.
Credits
Source. #6889, eff 11-21-98, EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15 (formerly Fis 803.13) (See Revision Note at part heading for Fis 803)
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16
The fee for a permit to import wildlife shall be $30.00 and shall be submitted with each application.
Credits
Source. #6889, eff 11-21-98, EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07, EXPIRED: 6-5-15
New. #10868, INTERIM, eff 6-25-15, EXPIRED: 12-22-15 (formerly Fis 803.14) (See Revision Note at part heading for Fis 803)
New. #11029, eff 1-26-16