Section 84D.14 — Exemptions.
84D.14 EXEMPTIONS. This chapter does not apply to: (1) pathogens and terrestrial arthropods regulated under sections 18G.01 to 18G.14; or (2) mammals and birds defined by statute as livestock. History: 1996 c 385 art 1 s 14; 2003 c 128 art 1 s 41; 2004 c 243 s 36; 2007 c 57 art 1 s […]
Section 84D.15 — Invasive Species Account.
84D.15 INVASIVE SPECIES ACCOUNT. Subdivision 1. Creation. The invasive species account is created in the state treasury in the natural resources fund. Subd. 2. Receipts. Money received from surcharges on watercraft licenses under section 86B.415, subdivision 7, civil penalties under section 84D.13, and service provider permits under section 84D.108, must be deposited in the invasive […]
Section 84D.12 — Rules.
84D.12 RULES. Subdivision 1. Required rules. The commissioner shall adopt rules: (1) designating prohibited invasive species, regulated invasive species, and unregulated nonnative species of aquatic plants and wild animals; (2) governing the application for and issuance of permits under this chapter, which rules may include a fee schedule; and (3) governing notification under section 84D.08. […]
Section 84D.13 — Enforcement; Penalties.
84D.13 ENFORCEMENT; PENALTIES. Subdivision 1. Enforcement. Unless otherwise provided, this chapter and rules adopted under section 84D.12 may be enforced by conservation officers under sections 97A.205, 97A.211, and 97A.221 and by other licensed peace officers. Subd. 2. Cumulative remedy. The authority of conservation officers and other licensed peace officers to issue civil citations is in […]
Section 84D.06 — Unlisted Nonnative Species.
84D.06 UNLISTED NONNATIVE SPECIES. Subdivision 1. Process. A person may not introduce an unlisted nonnative aquatic plant or wild animal species unless: (1) the person has notified the commissioner in a manner and form prescribed by the commissioner; (2) the commissioner has made the classification determination required in subdivision 2 and designated the species as […]
Section 84D.07 — Regulated Invasive Species.
84D.07 REGULATED INVASIVE SPECIES. Except as provided in rules adopted under section 84D.12, subdivision 2, clause (1), a person may not introduce a regulated invasive species without a permit issued by the commissioner. History: 1996 c 385 art 1 s 7; 2004 c 243 s 24
Section 84D.075 — Nonnative Species, Aquatic Plants, And Aquatic Macrophytes; Parts And Life Stage.
84D.075 NONNATIVE SPECIES, AQUATIC PLANTS, AND AQUATIC MACROPHYTES; PARTS AND LIFE STAGE. A law relating to a nonnative species, aquatic plant, or aquatic macrophyte applies in the same manner to a part of a nonnative species, aquatic plant, or aquatic macrophyte, whether alive or dead, and to any life stage or form. History: 2016 c […]
Section 84D.08 — Escape Of Nonnative And Invasive Species.
84D.08 ESCAPE OF NONNATIVE AND INVASIVE SPECIES. (a) A person that allows or causes the introduction of an animal that is a prohibited invasive, regulated invasive, or unlisted nonnative species shall, within 24 hours after learning of the introduction, notify the commissioner, a conservation officer, or another person designated by the commissioner. The person shall […]
Section 84D.09 — Aquatic Macrophytes.
84D.09 AQUATIC MACROPHYTES. Subdivision 1. Transportation prohibited. Unless specifically authorized under a license or permit issued by the commissioner, a person may not transport aquatic macrophytes, except as provided in this section. Subd. 2. Exceptions. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, a person may transport aquatic macrophytes: (1) that are duckweeds in the family Lemnaceae; (2) […]
Section 84D.10 — Watercraft And Water-related Equipment Requirements And Prohibitions.
84D.10 WATERCRAFT AND WATER-RELATED EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS AND PROHIBITIONS. Subdivision 1. Launching prohibited. A person may not place or attempt to place into waters of the state water-related equipment, including aquatic plant harvesting or control equipment that has aquatic macrophytes or prohibited invasive species attached except as provided in this section. Subd. 2. Exceptions. Unless otherwise […]