2004 Minnesota Statutes

     84D.12 Rules. 

    Subdivision 1.    Required rules.  The commissioner 
 shall adopt rules: 

    (1) designating infested waters, prohibited invasive 
 species, regulated invasive species, and unregulated nonnative 
 species of aquatic plants and wild animals; 

    (2) governing the application for and issuance of permits 
 under this chapter, which rules may include a fee schedule; and 

    (3) governing notification under section 84D.08. 

    Subd. 2.    Authorized rules.  The commissioner may 
 adopt rules: 

    (1) regulating the possession, importation, purchase, sale, 
 propagation, transport, and introduction of invasive species of 
 aquatic plants and wild animals; and 

    (2) regulating the appropriation, use, and transportation 
 of water from infested waters. 

    Subd. 3.    Expedited rules.  The commissioner may adopt 
 rules under section 84.027, subdivision 13, that designate:  

    (1) prohibited invasive species of aquatic plants and wild 
 animals; 

    (2) regulated invasive species of aquatic plants and wild 
 animals; 

    (3) unregulated nonnative species of aquatic plants and 
 wild animals; and 

    (4) infested waters. 

    HIST: 1996 c 385 art 1 s 12; 1999 c 92 s 9,10; 2004 c 243 s 32