Section Fis 802.05 - Waiver(a) Any person seeking to import or possess species not specifically listed as non-controlled, controlled, or prohibited for purposes of importation or possession, as detailed below, shall submit a waiver application, in addition to the applicable permit application, to the executive director no less than 90 days prior to the importation date or the date the individual plans to take possession of the animal.(b) No waiver or permit shall be issued if there is any significant disease, genetic, ecological, environmental, health, safety or welfare risks to the public or other wildlife species. In order to make such a determination for any prohibited species the executive director shall consider information about the species including, but not limited to the following: (4) Habitat requirements;(5) Interaction with indigenous species for food/habitat;(6) The ability of the species to survive in New Hampshire's environment;(7) Geographic distribution in the wild; (9) Physical description, such as fur, color, body length;(13) Related species; and (14) History of diseases, pathogens and parasites in that or related species.(c) No waivers under this section shall be issued to individuals in permittee categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 7.N.H. Code Admin. R. Fis 802.05
#6889, eff 11-21-98; EXPIRED: 11-21-06
New. #8767, INTERIM, eff 11-22-06, EXPIRED: 5-21-07
New. #8893, eff 6-5-07 (from Fis 802.06 )
Amended by Volume XXXV Number 27, Filed July 9, 2015 , Proposed by #10868, Effective 6/25/2015, Expires12/22/2015.Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 06, Filed February 11, 2016, Proposed by #11029, Effective 1/26/2016, Expires 1/26/2026.