WSR 15-22-033 EMERGENCY RULES DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE [Order 15-406—Filed October 27, 2015, 4:34 p.m., effective October 27, 2015, 4:34 p.m.]
Effective Date of Rule: Immediately upon filing.
Purpose: This rule change will enable better understanding of the prevalence of a disease that is impacting an important natural resource [and is] for the welfare of the public who are vested in this important natural resource.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 232-12-286.
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: As part of Washington department of fish and wildlife's (WDFW) ongoing efforts to better understand the prevalence of hoof disease in southwest Washington, WDFW biologists are collecting hooves from harvested elk in this area. Select hunters will be asked to collect the hooves from elk harvested and provide them for examination. The department will engage in permanent rule making regarding this issue.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0 [1], Amended 1 [0], Repealed 1 [0].
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.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: October 27, 2015.
J. W. Unsworth
Director
NEW SECTION
WAC 232-12-28600A Reducing the spread of hoof disease—Unlawful transport of elk hooves.
Notwithstanding the provisions of WAC 232-12-286, effective immediately, until further notice, the prohibition against the transport of hooves of harvested elk beyond the site where the animal was killed in Game Management Units 501 through 564, and 642 through 699 does not apply when specifically authorized by the department or when acting as an agent of the department in the limited capacity of cooperating with research or management actions regarding hoof disease as directed by the department.
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