1997 Minnesota Statutes

     84D.12 Rules. 

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

    (1) designating prohibited, regulated, and unregulated 
 exotic species; 

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

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

    (4) designating, and governing the marking and use of, 
 limited infestations of Eurasian water milfoil. 

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

    (1) regulating the possession, importation, purchase, sale, 
 propagation, transport, and introduction of harmful exotic 
 species; 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 exotic species; 

    (2) regulated exotic species; 

    (3) unregulated exotic species; 

    (4) limited infestations of Eurasian water milfoil; and 

    (5) infested waters. 

    HIST: 1996 c 385 art 1 s 12