Conn. Agencies Regs. § 26-40d-1 - Taking, transfer and possession of threatened or endangered fish species

(a) The Commissioner may issue permits for the taking, as defined in section 26-304 of the Connecticut General Statutes, or delivery of any species determined to be threatened or endangered as listed in sections 26-306-4 and 26-306-5 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, for scientific, educational, biological or zoological purposes and for purposes of propagation for conservation of the species as defined in section 26-304 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(b) A permit issued by the Commissioner pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be issued for a term established by the Commissioner and shall not be transferable.

(c) The Commissioner may renew a permit issued by the Commissioner pursuant to subsection (a) of this section upon receipt of a request for renewal on or before 30 calendar days preceding expiration of such permit.

(d) The Commissioner may determine the species, life stages, number of specimens, the area, method and period of taking, location and manner of display, confinement, storage, or propagation of specimens, and location, timing and method of disposition of any or all specimens under any permit issued by the Commissioner pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

(e) Each permittee shall report annually to the Commissioner on or before January thirty-first, information on the current status of specimens, disposition of specimens and any other information as may be required under a permit issued by the Commissioner pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

(f) Each permittee shall submit a final report including results of scientific studies, disposition of specimens and any other information as may be required under a permit issued by the Commissioner pursuant to subsection (a) of this section on or before thirty days following expiration of a permit issued by the Commissioner pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.

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Conn. Agencies Regs. § 26-40d-1

Adopted effective January 30, 2007