P.R. Laws tit. 12, § 73j
(a) It shall be an indispensable requirement, before initiating any procedure to capture a bird of prey, to have a proper authorization by the Secretary in which, among other things, the period authorized for the bird’s capture shall be indicated.
(b) The capture of birds of prey in the territory of Puerto Rico by holders of falconry licenses from other states of the United States of America shall require the prior authorization of the Secretary.
(c) A bird of prey banded or tagged for falconry purposes may be recaptured by its holder at any time.
(d) The measures for capture shall be those authorized by the Secretary through regulations. They shall be those appropriate for the species to be captured and shall not pose risks to the physical integrity of the bird.
(e) The use of traps or means of capture that do not require supervision at all times by the authorized person shall not be allowed.
(f) The capture of a bird of prey shall be notified to the Department along with the identification band number or authorized tag, in a term not to exceed five (5) working days from the time of its capture.
(g) The Secretary shall establish, through regulations, any other additional requirements and conditions for the capture of birds of prey for falconry, pursuant to the requirements and conditions in effect under federal legislation and regulation to such effect.
History —May 17, 2012, No. 89, § 13.