84D.06 Unlisted exotic species. 

    Subdivision 1.    Process.  After the effective date of 
 the rules adopted under section 84D.12, subdivision 1, clause 
 (1), a person may not introduce an unlisted exotic species 
 unless: 

    (1) the person has notified the commissioner in a manner 
 and form prescribed by the commissioner; 

    (2) the commissioner has made the classification 
 determination required in subdivision 2 and designated the 
 species as appropriate; and 

    (3) the introduction is allowed under the applicable 
 provisions of this chapter. 

    Subd. 2.    Classification.  (a) If the commissioner 
 determines that a species for which a notification is received 
 under subdivision 1 should be classified as a prohibited exotic 
 species, the commissioner shall: 

    (1) adopt a rule under section 84D.12, subdivision 3, 
 designating the species as a prohibited exotic species; and 

    (2) notify the person from which the notification was 
 received that the species is subject to section 84D.04. 

    (b) If the commissioner determines that a species for which 
 a notification is received under subdivision 1 should be 
 classified as an unregulated exotic species, the commissioner 
 shall: 

    (1) adopt a rule under section 84D.12, subdivision 3, 
 designating the species as an unregulated species; and 

    (2) notify the person from which the notification was 
 received that the species is not subject to regulation under 
 this chapter. 

    (c) If the commissioner determines that a species for which 
 a notification is received under subdivision 1 should be 
 classified as a regulated exotic species, the commissioner shall 
 notify the applicant that the species is subject to the 
 requirements in section 84D.07. 

    HIST: 1996 c 385 art 1 s 6