N.H. Code Admin. R. Fis 803.03

Current through Register No. 18, May 2, 2024

Section Fis 803.03 - Non-controlled Species - Importation

(a) A permit to import wildlife shall not be required for any person to import wildlife designated as non-controlled as specified in Fis 803.03(b).

(b) For purposes of this part, the following species or groups of wildlife shall be designated as non-controlled:

(1) Ornamental aquarium fish, both fresh and marine, that shall be kept in a closed system;

(2) Non-indigenous amphibians;

(3) Western Hognose Snake;

(4) Non-venomous reptiles, except the following:

a. Indigenous reptile species listed in Table 800.1;

b. Alligator (Alligatoridae, spp.); and

c. Crocodile (Crocodylidae, spp.);

(5) Non-living indigenous amphibians and reptiles, listed in Table 800.1 for category 1;

(6) The following birds:

a. Cockatiel (Nymphieus hollandicus);

b. Canaries (Serinus spp);

c. Parrots (Psittaciformes);

d. Parakeets (Budgerigar);

e. Mynah Birds (Acridotheres spp);

f. Finches (Estrildidae);

g. Pekin robins (Leiothrix lutea);

h. Weavers (Placeidae);

i. Toucans (Ramphastiske);

j. Button quail (Turnicidae);

k. P igeons and doves (Columbiformes), exotic;

l. Feral pigeons (Columba domestica and C. livia);

m. Emu (Dromaius novaehollandire);

n. Ostrich (Struthio camelus);

o. Rhea (Rheidae);

p. Exotic migratory, except mute swans;

q. Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos); and

r. Gallinaceous Birds, except:

1. Grouse, Ruffed (Bonasa umbellus); and

2. Grouse, Spruce (Dendragapus canadensis);

(7) The following mammals:

a. Bison (Bison bison; B. bonasus);

b. Wild Boar (Sus scrofa);

c. Camel (Camelus spp);

d. Chinchillas, domesticated (Chinchilla spp);

e. Degus (Octodon degus);

f. Deer, Fallow (Dama dama);

g. Gerbils, domesticated (Cavia spp);

h. Guanco (Lama quanicoe);

i. Guinea pigs, domesticated (Cavia spp);

j. Hamsters, domesticated (Cricetus cricetus);

k. Mice, domesticated (Mus musculus);

l. Rats, domesticated (Rattus norvegicus and Rattus rattus);

m. Ferrets, domesticated (Mustela putoricus furo);

n. Llamas (Lama glama);

o. Alpacas (Lama pacos);

p. Pot belly pigs, domesticated;

q. Rabbits, domesticated;

r. African pigmy hedgehog;

s. Sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps);

t. Tenrec (Tenrec ecaudatus);

u. Yak (Bos grunniens);

v. Zebra (Equus burchelli, E. grevyi, E. zebra); and

w. Asian water buffalo (Babalus bubalis); and

(8) All marine species originating in the western portion of the North Atlantic Ocean and connected saltwater bays and estuaries, except anadromous and catadromous species.

N.H. Code Admin. R. Fis 803.03

Amended by Volume XXXIV Number 16, Filed April 17, 2014, Proposed by #10541, Effective 4/1/2014, Expires4/1/2024.

Amended by Volume XXXV Number 27, Filed July 9, 2015 , Proposed by #10868, Effective 6/25/2015, Expires12/22/2015.

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