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Department 400 - Department of Natural ResourcesDivision 406 - Colorado Parks and Wildlife (406 Series, Wildlife)Rule 2 CCR 406-0 - CHAPTER W-0 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article VII - AQUATIC WILDLIFE
Section 2 CCR 406-0-011 - IMPORTATION OF AQUATIC WILDLIFE

2 Colo. Code Regs. § 406-0-011

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Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025
Section 2 CCR 406-0-011 - IMPORTATION OF AQUATIC WILDLIFE
A. Except as provided in these regulations or authorized by the Division or under Title 33 or Title 35 C.R.S., it shall be unlawful for any person to import any live native or nonnative aquatic wildlife into Colorado.
B. Importation of Approved Aquatic Wildlife: Only the aquatic wildlife approved under #012 of this regulation may be imported. It shall be unlawful for any person to import any aquatic wildlife not approved under #012 of this regulation.
C. Requirements for Importation License:
1. A person must obtain an Importation License from the Division prior to importing any live aquatic wildlife into Colorado.
2. Application for an Importation License shall be made on the form provided by the Division.
3. Properly completed forms and the license fee must be submitted to the Division at least seven (7) working days prior to the proposed importation date.
4. Upon receipt of the Importation License, a person may import only those species and only from the facility listed on the license. Additional species may be added to the license upon written application to the Division at least seven (7) working days prior to the proposed importation date.
D. The Division may inspect any shipment of live crustacean, fish or viable gametes imported into Colorado.
E. Receipt of all wildlife imported must be reported to the Division as specified on the Importation License.
F. All importations of aquatic wildlife must comply with state fish health management regulations. A copy of a facility's health certification, if applicable, must accompany each shipment of live aquatic wildlife.
G. Release of aquatic wildlife must comply with all applicable regulations including but not limited to the restrictions found in #012, # 013 and 014 of these regulations.

2 CCR 406-0-011

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39 CR 03, February 10, 2016, effective 3/1/2016
39 CR 07, April 10, 2016, effective 5/1/2016
39 CR 13, July 10, 2016, effective 8/1/2016
40 CR 03, February 10, 2017, effective 3/2/2017
40 CR 23, December 10, 2017, effective 12/30/2017
41 CR 03, February 10, 2018, effective 3/2/2018
41 CR 07, April 10, 2018, effective 5/1/2018
41 CR 13, July 10, 2018, effective 8/1/2018
41 CR 23, December 10, 2018, effective 1/1/2019
42 CR 03, February 10, 2019, effective 3/2/2019
42 CR 11, June 10, 2019, effective 7/1/2019
42 CR 18, September 25, 2019, effective 11/1/2019
42 CR 23, December 10, 2019, effective 1/1/2020
43 CR 03, February 10, 2020, effective 3/1/2020
43 CR 11, June 10, 2020, effective 6/30/2020
43 CR 19, October 10, 2020, effective 11/1/2020
44 CR 03, February 10, 2021, effective 3/2/2021
44 CR 07, April 10, 2021, effective 5/1/2021
44 CR 19, October 10, 2021, effective 11/1/2021
44 CR 23, December 10, 2021, effective 1/1/2022
45 CR 03, February 10, 2022, effective 3/2/2022
45 CR 11, June 10, 2022, effective 7/1/2022
45 CR 15, August 10, 2022, effective 9/1/2022
45 CR 23, December 10, 2022, effective 1/1/2023
46 CR 03, February 10, 2022, effective 3/2/2023
46 CR 07, April 10, 2023, effective 5/1/2023
46 CR 23, December 10, 2023, effective 1/1/2024