Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1660-01-21-.01 - NUISANCE ANIMAL DAMAGE CONTROL
(1) Permit
(a) Any person company, or other entity
desiring to destroy, or otherwise control nuisance wildlife and charge a fee
for such services must first obtain an Animal Damage Control Permit from the
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, except as otherwise provided.
(b) A permit will not be issued to any
applicant that does not have a demonstrated knowledge of wildlife and wildlife
control techniques as evidenced by training and/or experience.
(c) The permit shall list the names of all
individuals designated to perform work under the authority of the
permit.
(d) Permit holders are
authorized to control wildlife only with the written permission of the
complainant and only on the premises of the complainant.
(e) Any control measures undertaken by a
permit holder shall be a contractual agreement between the permit holder and
the complainant and TWRA shall not be liable for any damages caused by the
permit holder. Permit holders are required to provide adequate liability
insurance.
(2) Control
Measures
(a) Permit holders are authorized to
use chemicals, traps, firearms, and other methods as approved by EPA, USDA,
TWRA, local municipalities, and other authoritative agencies as
applicable.
(b) No permit holder
may use control methods which may pose a threat to the health and safety of
humans, domestic animals or other non-target wildlife.
(c) All traps, cages, and other tools left
unattended by the permit holder must be clearly marked with the permit holder's
name, address, and permit number.
(3) Disposition of Wildlife
(a) Wildlife taken may not be sold, bartered,
given away, or used for any purpose without prior approval of the
TWRA.
(b) Animals taken must be
disposed of in a manner that ensures humane handling or killing. Where
desirable, animals may be relocated to areas approved by the TWRA.
(4) All permit holders are
required to maintain complete records on all services provided under this
section.
The records shall include:
(a) The complete name and address of the
person for whom services have been performed.
(b) The types of control measures
undertaken.
(c) The species and
number of animals taken.
(d) The
disposition of each animal.
(5) All records as prescribed in paragraph
(4) above shall be submitted to the Wildlife Resources Agency on June 30 of
each year.
(6) All permit holders
must renew their permits on July 1 of each year.
(7) Issuance of a permit does not grant
authority to control state and federal endangered and threatened species or
other species specifically prohibited by the permit.
(8) The permit holder must also possess all
other appropriate permits to control wildlife under the jurisdiction of the
Federal Government.
(9) A violation
of any of these rules and regulations or of any law governing the wildlife of
this state or country shall be just cause to refuse to issue a permit or to
revoke an existing permit. If an applicant for or holder of a nuisance animal
damage control permit has been charged with a violation of these rules and
regulations or state of federal wildlife laws, such may be suspended pending
adjudication.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. ยงยง 70-1-206 and 70-4-113(b).
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