7 Del. Admin. Code § 3900-10.0
Current through Reigster Vol. 28, No. 6, December 1, 2024
Section 3900-10.0 - Nuisance Wildlife(Penalty Section 7 Del.C. § 103(d))
10.1 Incorporated Cities or Towns. Within the limits of residential or commercial areas of incorporated cities or towns, or within residential or commercial structures, the following game animals may be controlled (killed) without a permit when they are causing damage: gray squirrel, raccoon, rabbit and opossum. Methods used to control said animals must be consistent with the laws of this State and the regulations of the Department and only box/cage live traps may be used (without a depredation permit) outside of established trapping seasons.10.2 Commercial Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators.10.2.1 All commercial nuisance wildlife control operator companies conducting work in Delaware must register with the Division and obtain a permit to be able to resolve human/wildlife conflicts. No permit shall be issued to any company, nor shall it remain valid, unless such company has at least one certified employee in their employ at all times that directly oversees employees performing nuisance wildlife control work.10.2.2 Certification. To be permitted, all nuisance wildlife control companies must have their employees that are conducting nuisance wildlife control work complete and satisfactorily pass a nuisance wildlife control certification program designated by the Division if they have not already done so within the past 5 years. This training shall be completed within 45 days of employment and before the employees are registered with the Division. Each employee must be re-certified every 5 years. Notwithstanding the foregoing, employees that have not satisfactorily passed a nuisance wildlife control certification program may conduct nuisance wildlife control work if they are accompanied by an employee that has completed the program.10.2.3 Commercial nuisance wildlife control operator companies shall register with the Division all certified employees who conduct nuisance wildlife control work. Registration shall be made when making an application for a permit or, for new employees, within 45 days after employment.10.2.4 Each employee shall retain in their possession the permit issued to the company. This permit is to be carried by the employee when performing nuisance wildlife control work and is to be displayed upon request.10.2.5 The commercial nuisance wildlife control operator company shall provide the Department written notification of a registered employee's employment termination within 45 days of the effective date of termination.10.2.6 Operators and their employees must abide by all Division permit conditions and notify potential clients of their fees. Failure to follow Division permit conditions may result in the revocation of the Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator permit.7 Del. Admin. Code § 3900-10.0
3 DE Reg. 289 (08/01/99)
17 DE Reg. 238 (8/1/2013)
27 DE Reg. 874 (5/1/2024) (Final)