| Notice Filed with SOS |
04/13/2020 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2020-00230.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
§35-40-101(2)(a) and (c), C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The purpose of this rulemaking is to clarify that dogs may be used as a non-lethal depredation deterrent and that artificial light may be used with all depredating animals, including bears and mountain lions. Other changes include adding additional details to the definition of “Group of animals” and specifying which US Fish and Wildlife Service office should be contacted if a federally protected species is inadvertently captured in a trap specifically designed not to kill. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The purpose of this rulemaking is to clarify that dogs may be used as a non-lethal depredation deterrent and that artificial light may be used with all depredating animals, including bears and mountain lions. Other changes include adding additional details to the definition of “Group of animals” and specifying which US Fish and Wildlife Service office should be contacted if a federally protected species is inadvertently captured in a trap specifically designed not to kill. |
| Comments |
SOS Filing Instructions: Please replace Parts 1, 3.7.1, 4, and 7. Please add 12.4.
Thank you |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
|
| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
No
|
| Hearing Date |
05/20/2020 |
| Hearing Time |
01:00 PM |
| Hearing Location |
Colorado Department of Agriculture, 305 Interlocken Parkway, Broomfield, CO 80021 |
| Contact Name |
Jenifer Gurr |
| Contact Title |
Chief Administrative Officer |
| Contact Telephone |
303-869-9002 |
| Contact email |
jenifer.gurr@state.co.us |