2003 Minnesota Statutes

     84D.11 Permits. 

    Subdivision 1.    Prohibited exotic species.  The 
 commissioner may issue a permit for the propagation, possession, 
 importation, purchase, or transport of a prohibited exotic 
 species for the purposes of disposal, control, research, or 
 education. 

    Subd. 2.    Regulated exotic species.  The commissioner 
 may issue a permit for the introduction of a regulated exotic 
 species. 

    Subd. 2a.    Harvest of bait from infested waters.  The 
 commissioner may issue a permit to allow the harvest of bait 
 from waters that are designated as infested waters, except those 
 designated because they contain prohibited exotic species of 
 fish.  The permit shall include conditions necessary to avoid 
 spreading harmful exotic species.  Before receiving a permit, a 
 person annually must satisfactorily complete harmful exotic 
 species-related training provided by the commissioner. 

    Subd. 3.    Standard.  The commissioner may issue a 
 permit under this section only if the commissioner determines 
 that the permitted activity would not pose an unreasonable risk 
 of harm to natural resources or their use in the state.  The 
 commissioner may deny, issue with conditions, modify, or revoke 
 a permit under this section as necessary to ensure that the 
 proposed activity will not pose an unreasonable risk of harm to 
 natural resources or their use in the state. 

    Subd. 4.    Appeal of permit decision.  A permit 
 decision may be appealed as a contested case under chapter 14. 

    HIST: 1996 c 385 art 1 s 11; 1999 c 92 s 8