Md. Code Regs. 08.03.13.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 08.03.13.03 - Record-keeping Requirements

A. Annual Reports.

(1) The permittee shall make an annual report of operations by April 30 of each permit year on forms provided by the Service with the regulated shooting area permit.

(2) The report shall include:

(a) The number and species of captive-raised birds that have been released, killed, or recaptured on the regulated shooting area each day;

(b) The number and species of all wild waterfowl that have been killed on the regulated shooting area excluding any of the captive-raised birds listed in §A(2)(a) of this regulation;

(c) An estimate of how many captive-raised birds by species were released and not captured; and

(d) Any outbreaks of avian influenza or other diseases in the captive-raised birds raised, released, or captured on the regulated shooting ground.

(3) The Department may not issue a new permit for a regulated shooting area to an existing permit holder unless the report required under this section has been filed.

B. Records of Birds Purchased.

(1) The permittee shall maintain records of:

(a) The number and species of captive-raised birds purchased;

(b) The date on which they were purchased; and

(c) The name and address from whom they were purchased.

(2) These records shall be retained for 12 months from the date of the transaction.

Md. Code Regs. 08.03.13.03