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84D.11 PERMITS.
    Subdivision 1. Prohibited invasive species. The commissioner may issue a permit for the
propagation, possession, importation, purchase, or transport of a prohibited invasive species for
the purposes of disposal, control, research, or education.
    Subd. 2. Regulated invasive species. The commissioner may issue a permit for the
introduction of a regulated invasive 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 invasive species of fish. The permit shall include
conditions necessary to avoid spreading aquatic invasive species. Before receiving a permit, a
person annually must satisfactorily complete aquatic invasive 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.
History: 1996 c 385 art 1 s 11; 1999 c 92 s 8; 2004 c 243 s 29-31

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