WSR 17-23-127 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF
FISH AND WILDLIFE
[Order 17-323—Filed November 17, 2017, 2:05 p.m., effective November 17, 2017, 2:05 p.m.] Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing. Purpose: This change will prevent the importation and retention of dead nonresident wildlife harvested in the state of Montana. Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 220-413-030. Under RCW 34.05.350 the agency for good cause finds that immediate adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, or general welfare, and that observing the time requirements of notice and opportunity to comment upon adoption of a permanent rule would be contrary to the public interest. Reasons for this Finding: Because Montana has identified chronic wasting disease in wild free ranging deer, the department seeks to mitigate the risk to public health and safety by adding the state of Montana to WAC 220-413-030. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0. Date Adopted: November 17, 2017. J. W. Unsworth Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 220-413-03000A Importation and retention of dead nonresident wildlife
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 220-413-030, effective immediately, until further notice, it is unlawful to import or possess deer, elk, or moose, or parts thereof, harvested in Montana. Unless otherwise amended, all other permanent rules remain in effect.
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