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Rule Changes

 

Current Rulemakings

 

The Department's current Rulemaking activity is provided to allow the public to view all proposed rulemakings as well as final rulemakings that either become effective at a future date or have not been published in the Arizona Administrative Code.

 

 

Notice of Final Rulemaking

 

 

Additional Information

 

Article 1 Definitions and General Provisions and Article 3. Taking and Handling of Wildlife

The Commission proposes to amend R12-4-101 to establish new definitions and to transfer definitions that are applicable only to rules within Article 3 to R12-4-301. The Commission proposes to amend rules within Article 3 to implement recent legislative amendments and enact amendments developed during the previous Five-year Review. After evaluating the scope and effectiveness of the proposed amendments specified in the review, the Commission proposes additional amendments to further implement the original recommendations.

The Commission approved the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking at the September 7, 2012 Commission Meeting.

The Commission approved the Notice of Final Rulemaking at the January 11, 2013 Commission Meeting.

G.R.R.C. approved the Notice of Final Rulemaking at the April 2, 2013 Council Meeting. The new and amended rules become effective July 1, 2013.

Articles 1 & 3 Notice of Final Rulemaking, as published in the Arizona Administrative Register, see page 826

 

 

Notice of Final Rulemaking

 

 

Additional Information

 

Article 5. Boating and Water Sports

The Commission proposes to amend rules within Article 5 to implement recent amendments to state and federal laws governing watercraft and enact amendments developed during the previous Five-year Review. After evaluating the scope and effectiveness of the proposed amendments specified in the review, the Commission proposes additional amendments to further implement the original recommendations.

The Commission approved the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking at the September 7, 2012 Commission Meeting.

The Commission approved the Notice of Final Rulemaking at the December 7, 2012 Commission Meeting.

G.R.R.C. approved the Notice of Final Rulemaking at the March 5, 2013 Council Meeting. The new and amended rules become effective July 1, 2013.

Article 5 Notice of Final Rulemaking, as published in the Arizona Administrative Register, see page 597

 

 

Notice of Final Rulemaking

 

 

Additional Information

 

Articles 7. Heritage Grants and 9. Arizona Wildlife Conservation Fund Grants

The Commission proposes to amend rules within Articles 7 and 9 to enact amendments developed during the previous Five-year Reviews. After evaluating the scope and effectiveness of the proposed amendments specified in the review, the Commission proposes additional amendments to further implement the original recommendations.

The Commission approved the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking at the September 7, 2012 Commission Meeting.

The Commission approved the Notice of Final Rulemaking at the January 11, 2013 Commission Meeting.

G.R.R.C. approved the Notice of Final Rulemaking at the April 2, 2013 Council Meeting.

Articles 7 & 9 Notice of Final Rulemaking, as published in the Arizona Administrative Register, see page 768

 

 

DRAFT

Notice of Exempt Rulemaking

 

 

Additional Information

 

Article 8. Wildlife Areas and Department Property

The Commission proposes to amend R12-4-802 to ensure consistency in regards to wildlife areas, establish additional legal weapon restrictions for the Cibola Valley Conservation and Wildlife Area, and require members of the public to sign-in, where posted, to access and use the Raymond Wildlife Area. The Commission also proposes to amend R12-4-803 to reflect newly acquired property.

The Commission approved the DRAFT Notice of Exempt Rulemaking at the January 11, 2013 Commission Meeting.

The Commission approved the Notice of Exempt Rulemaking at the April 12, 2013 Commission Meeting.

Article 8 DRAFT Notice of Exempt Rulemaking, as approved by the Commission

 

For more information on our rules or to submit a comment on a rulemaking, please contact the Rules and Risk Section:

Rules and Risk Section

Office: (623) 236-7390

E-mail: Rulemaking@azgfd.gov

 

 

 

 
 
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External Resources [More]
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Governor's Regulatory Review Council

 

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Arizona Administrative Rules

 

Amended Rules

Not Yet Codified

 

R12-4-801, R12-4-802, and R12-4-803, effective June 15, 2012 (as published in the Arizona Administrative Register, see page 1070)

 

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R12-4-121, effective June 30, 2012 (as published in the Arizona Administrative Register, see page 1195)

 

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R12-4-202, effective June 30, 2012 (as published in the Arizona Administrative Register, see page 1199)

 

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R12-4-108, R12-4-301, R12-4-318, and R12-4-321, effective January 1, 2013 (as published in the Arizona Administrative Register, see page 1458)

 

R12-4-422, effective January 1, 2013 (as published in the Arizona Administrative Register, see page 958)

 
Downloads [More]
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Rule Petition Packet Form #285 R091512

 

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AZGFD Summary of Current Rules and Substantive Policy Statements

 

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Public Participation in the Rulemaking Process

 
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