S.D. Admin. R. 41:10:04:02

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 41:10:04:02 - Aquatic invasive species exemptions

The following are exempt from SDCL 41-13A-2:

(1) A person possessing a valid scientific collectors permit issued by the department;

(2) A person authorized by the department to stock triploid grass carp for pond management purposes;

(3) A person contracted by the department to conduct commercial fishing operations as authorized in SDCL 41-13-7;

(4) A person in the process of removing an aquatic invasive species from a conveyance;

(5) An owner or agent of the owner of a conveyance in the process of transporting the conveyance for decontamination using a department approved procedure;

(6) An employee of a business approved by the department to transport and possess conveyances for the purpose of decontamination; and

(7) A commercial plant harvester operating within the requirements of a department approved work plan or a lakeshore property owner operating within the requirements of a department approved permit; and

(8) A lakeshore property owner in the process of transporting aquatic invasive species for disposal in a manner that minimizes possible introduction to new waters.

In the case of fish and crayfish species, only dead specimens may be transported or possessed.

S.D. Admin. R. 41:10:04:02

38 SDR 116, effective 1/10/2012; 41 SDR173, effective 5/11/2015; 43 SDR 146, effective 5/22/2017; 45 SDR 089, effective 12/31/2018; 48 SDR 060, effective 12/8/2021

General Authority: SDCL 41-13A-2.

Law Implemented: SDCL 41-13A-2.