Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0400-06-02-.03 - PROMULGATION OF LISTS
(1) Criteria for
listing a rare plant as endangered, threatened, or of special concern, shall be
primarily, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Distribution of the species in Tennessee
and throughout its range;
(b)
Number of populations in Tennessee and throughout the species' range;
(c) Size of populations relative to estimates
of minimal viable populations for the species;
(d) Habitat specificity;
(e) Known or perceived threats to the species
and its habitats;
(f) Number of
protected populations;
(g)
Difficulty of adequately protecting or managing habitats for the species'
survival; and
(h) Biological
factors relating to such things as the species' ability to reproduce, respond
to disturbance, or its dependence on other species that also may be in
jeopardy. .
(2) Any
interested person may nominate a plant species for listing as endangered,
threatened, or special concern status or recommend changes in status or removal
of species from the current rare plant list promulgated under the
Act.
(3) A Scientific Advisory
Committee of twelve (12) botanists knowledgeable about the state's flora shall
serve at the Commissioner's request to periodically review the rare plant list
and consider nominations for changes to it. This group shall meet at least once
every three (3) years. Reimbursement for travel and per diem expenses shall be
offered by the Department at current state rates.
(4) A public hearing shall be held prior to
the addition or deletion of a species to or from the endangered or threatened
species lists.
(5) The Department
shall submit its proposed list of endangered species or any amendments to it to
the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture for his
concurrence.
(6) Copies of the
current list of endangered species or the list of threatened or special concern
species shall be made available, upon request, by the Department of Environment
and Conservation, Resource Management Division, 401 Church Street, Nashville,
Tennessee 37243-0447.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. ยงยง 4-5-201 et seq., 70-8-301 et seq., 70-8-305 and Chapter 242, Public Acts of 1985.
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