The Department's current rulemkaing activity is provided to allow the public to view all proposed rulemakings as well as final rulemakings that have not yet been published in the Arizona Administrative Code.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking |
Additional Information |
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Article 4 Live Wildlife, R12-4-422 Sport Falconry License |
The Department proposes to amend R12-4-422 to comply with new federal regulations governing sport falconry, which includes amending possession and take allowances, facility requirements, and requirements related to acquisition, hacking, reporting, transfer, use of, and disposal of falconry raptors. In many cases, the rule amendments result in a reduction of the regulatory burden.
The Commission approved the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking at the August 6, 2011 Commission Meeting.
R12-4-422.
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Notice of Final Rulemaking |
Additional Information |
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Article 4 Live Wildlife, Article 5 Boating and Water Sports, and Article 11 (new) Aquatic Invasive Species |
The Department proposes to amend R12-4-406, R12-4-514, and R12-4-518 to reference the new Article 11, which addresses aquatic invasive species. The new Article defines terms specific to the rules within Article 11 and establishes inspection requirements and decontamination protocols for watercraft, vehicles, conveyances, and equipment where listed aquatic invasives species are present.
The Commission approved the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking at the May 13, 2011 Commission Meeting. The Commission will review the final rulemaking at the October 14, 2011 Commission Meeting.
R12-4-406, R12-4-514, R12-4-518, and Article 11.
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| Notice of Exempt Rulemaking |
Additional Information |
| R12-4-304 Lawful Methods for Taking Wild Mammals, Birds, and Reptiles |
The Department amended R12-4-304 to implement recently passed legislation and increase hunter opportunity by expanding allowable methods for the take of wild mammals, birds, and reptiles. Amendments are also proposed to make the rule less restrictive, increase clarity, and improve consistency with other subsections of the rule. The Commission approved the final rulemaking at the December 2, 2011 Commission Meeting.
The Department filed the final exempt rulemaking with the Secretary of State's office on Friday, December 9, 2012. The final exempt rulemaking is effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State's office.
R12-4-304
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Notice of Exempt Rulemaking |
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| Article 8 Wildlife Areas and Department Property |
The Commission proposes to amend R12-4-801 to allow the Department to better manage the access and use of Commission-owned real property and facilities; R12-4-802 to restrict the use of all motorized vehicles to designated and administrative roads only in the Cibola Valley Conservation Area to protect sensitive wildlife habitat; establish restrictions for the new Fool Hollow Lake Wildlife Area; restrict overnight camping in designated areas of the Raymond Ranch Wildlife Area to limit wildlife and human conflicts; and establish restrictions for the Department controlled property Hirsch Conservation Education Area and Biscuit Tank; and R12-4-803 to establish boundary descriptions for the new Fool Hollow Lake Wildlife Area and Hirsch Conservation Education Area and Biscuit Tank.
The Commission approved the Notice of Exempt Rulemaking at the December 2, 2011 Commission Meeting.
Article 8
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Notice of Exempt Rulemaking |
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| Article 5 Boating and Water Sports |
The Department amended R12-4-517 to allow a person who possesses a permit issued by the U.S. Forest Service to operate non-motorized watercraft on Rose Canyon Lake on any Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday during the months of June and July from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. As authorized under Laws 2011, First Regular Session, Chapter E113, Section 5, the ruemaking is effective effective upon filing with the Secretary of State's office, May 24, 2011.
The Commission approved the Notice of Exempt Rulemaking at the May 13, 2011 Commission Meeting.
The offical copy of the Notice of Exempt Rulemaking was published in the June 17, 2011 edition of the Arizona Administrative Register and may be accessed by clicking here. |
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For more information on our rules or to submit a comment on a rulemaking, contact our Rules and Risk Section:
Rules and Risk Section
Office: (623) 236-7390
E-mail: Rulemaking@azgfd.gov |
