2005 Minnesota Statutes - 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 appropriate; and 


    (3) the introduction is allowed under the applicable 
 provisions of this chapter. 


    Subd. 2.    Classification.  (a) If the commissioner 
 determines that a species for which a notification is received 
 under subdivision 1 should be classified as a prohibited 
 invasive species, the commissioner shall: 


    (1) adopt a rule under section 84D.12, subdivision 3, 
 designating the species as a prohibited invasive species; and 


    (2) notify the person from which the notification was 
 received that the species is subject to section 84D.04. 


    (b) If the commissioner determines that a species for which 
 a notification is received under subdivision 1 should be 
 classified as an unregulated nonnative species, the commissioner 
 shall: 


    (1) adopt a rule under section 84D.12, subdivision 3, 
 designating the species as an unregulated nonnative species; and 


    (2) notify the person from which the notification was 
 received that the species is not subject to regulation under 
 this chapter. 


    (c) If the commissioner determines that a species for which 
 a notification is received under subdivision 1 should be 
 classified as a regulated invasive species, the commissioner 
 shall notify the applicant that the species is subject to the 
 requirements in section 84D.07. 


    HIST: 1996 c 385 art 1 s 6; 2004 c 243 s 23