1999 Minnesota Statutes

     84D.04 Classification of exotic species. 

    Subdivision 1.    Classes.  The commissioner shall, as 
 provided in this chapter, classify exotic species according to 
 the following categories: 

    (1) prohibited exotic species, which may not be possessed, 
 imported, purchased, sold, propagated, transported, or 
 introduced except as provided in section 84D.05; 

    (2) regulated exotic species, which may not be introduced 
 except as provided in section 84D.07; 

    (3) unlisted exotic species, which are subject to the 
 classification procedure in section 84D.06; and 

    (4) unregulated exotic species, which are not subject to 
 regulation under this chapter. 

    Subd. 2.    Criteria.  The commissioner shall consider 
 the following criteria in classifying an exotic species under 
 this chapter: 

    (1) the likelihood of introduction of the species if it is 
 allowed to enter or exist in the state; 

    (2) the likelihood that the species would naturalize in the 
 state were it introduced; 

    (3) the magnitude of potential adverse impacts of the 
 species on native species and on outdoor recreation, commercial 
 fishing, and other uses of natural resources in the state; 

    (4) the ability to eradicate or control the spread of the 
 species once it is introduced in the state; and 

    (5) other criteria the commissioner deems appropriate. 

    HIST: 1996 c 385 art 1 s 4