Md. Code Regs. 08.03.08.15

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

Section 08.03.08.15 - Protected Nongame Mammals

A. A person may not take, export, possess, process, sell, offer for sale, deliver, carry, transport, or ship by any means, except by special permit issued by the Department, nongame mammals listed in §C of this regulation.

B. Permits.

(1) Permits to take protected nongame mammals may only be issued for:

(a) Scientific research;

(b) Educational purposes designed to further public awareness regarding the species;

(c) Protection of human health and safety; or

(d) To address damage to property.

(2) Incidental taking permits are not required for protected nongame mammals.

C. The following species are considered to be protected nongame mammals:

(1) Little brown myotis (Myotis lucifugus);

(2) Silver-haired bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans);

(3) Tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus);

(4) Big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus);

(5) Eastern red bat (Lasiurus borealis);

(6) Hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus);

(7) Evening bat (Nycticeius humeralis);

(8) Seminole bat (Lasiurus seminolus);

(9) North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsata); and

(10) Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius).

Md. Code Regs. 08.03.08.15

Regulation .15 adopted effective 43:17 Md. R. 953, eff. 8/29/2016