Current through October 17, 2024
Section 5 AAC 92.141 - Transport, harboring, or release of live Muridae rodents prohibited(a) It is unlawful, without a permit issued by the department, for anyone to transport or harbor live uncaged Muridae rodents in a vessel, vehicle, aircraft, structure being translocated, or other means of conveyance, or to enter this state, including the waters of this state, while transporting or harboring live uncaged Muridae rodents.(b) Except for a facility where a Muridae rodent eradication plan has been developed and implemented, it is unlawful for the owner or operator of any facility to harbor live uncaged Muridae rodents. The owner or operator of any facility in which live uncaged Muridae rodents or signs of such rodents including tracks, droppings, chew marks, and nests have been found shall (1) notify the department in writing within 30 days of detection; (2) develop and implement a written ongoing rodent eradication or control plan, the intent of which is to eliminate all Muridae rodents or prevent the spread of Muridae rodents beyond the facility, and which shall be provided to the department upon request; and (3) allow representatives of the Department of Fish and Game or the Department of Public Safety to inspect the facility during business hours for compliance with this section.(c) in this section, (1) "facility" includes harbors, ports, airports, railroads, landfills, warehouses, storage yards, cargo handling sites, and establishments that serve, process, or store human or animal food;(2) "uncaged" means not intentionally confined by the owner of facility or rodent to a cage or similar container that prevents escape.Eff. 9/13/2007, Register 183; am 7/1/2014, Register 210, July 2014