Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1660-01-18-.02 - PERMITS
(1) A propagation permit is not required for
holders of a fish dealer's license issued under Rule
1660-01-26-.03.
(2) While all other permits do apply, a
possession permit is not required for the following species regulated as Class
II wildlife:
(a) Bobwhite Quail;
(b) Non-native game birds that are released
in Tennessee or other states for the purpose of hunting (chukar, ringneck
pheasant, etc.);
(c) Waterfowl
defined in Chapter 1, Title 50, of the U. S. Code of Federal Regulations as
North American migratory game birds;
(d) Legally obtained native aquatic species
held in aquaria; and
(e) Legally
obtained nonpoisonous reptiles and amphibians indigenous to the State of
Tennessee.
(3) All
information requested on application for permits must be completed
accurately.
(4) Permits shall
expire on the 30th day of June each year.
(5) An importation permit is required for all
fish species except the following:
(a) Any
species (including their hybrids) native to Tennessee;
(b) Triploid grass carp certified by the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service;
(c) All species that are approved for fish
farming; and
(d) Golden
orfe.
(6) Class I and
Class II species not listed on the permit issued for a facility other than a
zoo may not be possessed at the facility until approved and added to the permit
by letter from the director of the TWRA.
(7) Permanent exhibitors cannot engage in the
commercial trade of captive wildlife without a valid commercial propagators
permit.
(8) All temporary
exhibitors exhibiting Class I wildlife must submit a completed application and
an itinerary of intended dates and locations of their exhibition at least
twenty-one (21) days prior to first scheduled exhibition.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. ยงยง 70-1-206, 70-4-401, 70-4-403, 70-4-404, and 70-4-405.
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