N.H. Admin. Code § Fis 803.04

Current through Register No. 42, October 17, 2024

Section Fis 803.04 - Prohibited Species - Importation

(a) No person shall import wildlife that has been designated as prohibited pursuant to Fis 803.04(b) or Fis 803.05(b).

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

(1) The following invertebrates:

a. Zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha, D. bugensis);

b. Spiny waterflea (Bythotrephes cederstroemi);

c. Fishhook waterflea (Cercopagis pengoi);

d. All non-indigenous crayfish; and

e. Asiatic clam (Corbicula fluminea);

(2) The following fish:

a. Walking catfish (Clarias batrachus);

b. White amur/grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella);

c. Black carp (Mylopharyngodaon piceus);

d. European rudd (Scardinius erythophthalmus);

e. Round goby (Neogobius melanostomus);

f. Tubenose goby (Proterhinus marmoratus);

g. Ruffe (Gymnocephalus cernuus);

h. Snakeheads (Family: Channidae);

i. Bighead carp (Hypophthalmichthys nobilis); and

j. Silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix); and

(3) The following mammals and their hybrids:

a. Caribou/Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus);

b. Deer, white-tailed (Odocoileus virginianus);

c. Deer, Red (Cervus elaphus);

d. Deer, Sika (Cervus nippon);

e. Elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis);

f. Moose (Alces alces); and

g. Raccoon dog (Nyctercutes procyonides).

N.H. Admin. Code § Fis 803.04

Adopted 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.

Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 06, Filed February 11, 2016, Proposed by #11029, Effective 1/26/2016, Expires 1/26/2026.

Amended by Number 2, Filed January 12, 2023, Proposed by #13513, Effective 1/1/2023, Expires 1/1/2033.