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Rulemaking Proposals Open to Public Comment
ADVERTISE: April 23, 2025
AGENCY: 09-137 Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Chapter 27 - Animal Damage Control Agent Certificate
TYPE OF RULE (check one): X Routine Technical __ Major Substantive
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER (leave blank; to be assigned by Secretary of State):
BRIEF SUMMARY: The MDIFW is proposing to amend Chapter 27 rules to provide clarity in the eligibility and standards to operate as an Animal Damage Control (ADC) agent. Changes will allow the Department to address factors such as geographic location, unique services, and changing levels of human-wildlife conflict in the assessment of certification of prospective ADC agents. Addressing these Departmental program needs will help meet the increased demand for services on Departmental staff and ADC agents that deal with nuisance wildlife issues and provide consistent, safe, and reliable services to Maine's citizens resolving human-wildlife conflicts. ADC agents certified as of July 1, 2019, may continue to perform ADC services and upon recertification is exempt from the examination requirements but must still meet the background and training requirements for that recertification and any future recertification.
Please contact the agency contact person for a complete copy of the rule proposal.
Date, time and location of PUBLIC HEARING (if any): May 13, 2025 @ 4:00pm – Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, 353 Water St., 4th floor conference room, Augusta, ME
COMMENT DEADLINE: May 23, 2025
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING (include name, mailing address, telephone, fax, TTY, email):
Becky Orff, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 353 Water Street 41 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333; phone: 207-287-5202; fax: 207-287-6395; e-mail: Becky.Orff@maine.gov
CONTACT PERSON FOR SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT (if different):
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES (if any): No fiscal impact anticipated.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR THIS RULE: 12 MRS 10104, 10105
SUBSTANTIVE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW BEING IMPLEMENTED (if different):
AGENCY WEBSITE: www.maine.gov/ifw
EMAIL FOR OVERALL AGENCY RULEMAKING LIAISON: Becky.Orff@maine.gov
ADVERTISE: April 30, 2025
AGENCY: 09-137 Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Chapter 17 – Furbearers and Trapping
TYPE OF RULE (check one): X Routine Technical __ Major Substantive
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER (leave blank; to be assigned by Secretary of State):
BRIEF SUMMARY: The Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is proposing changes to Chapter 17 rules to adjust the time limits to register furbearer pelts by trappers, clarify the requirements for exclusion devices, and adjust the areas open or closed to beaver trapping. The proposed rules will have an effective date of 7/1/2025 to keep the chapter consistent with changes that were previously adopted in filing 2024-251 with an effective date of 7/1/2025. Please contact the agency contact person for a complete copy of the rule proposal.
Date, time and location of PUBLIC HEARING (if any): May 22, 2025 @ 4:00pm – Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, 353 Water St., 3rd floor conference room, Augusta, ME
COMMENT DEADLINE: June 2, 2025
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING (include name, mailing address, telephone, fax, TTY, email):
Becky Orff, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 353 Water Street 41 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333; phone: 207-287-5202; fax: 207-287-6395; e-mail: Becky.Orff@maine.gov
CONTACT PERSON FOR SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT (if different):
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES (if any): No fiscal impact anticipated.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR THIS RULE: 12 MRS 10104, 12251, 12301-A
SUBSTANTIVE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW BEING IMPLEMENTED (if different):
AGENCY WEBSITE: www.maine.gov/ifw
EMAIL FOR OVERALL AGENCY RULEMAKING LIAISON: Becky.Orff@maine.gov
ADVERTISE: May 7, 2025
AGENCY: 09-137 Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Chapter 16.10 Wild Turkey Hunting
TYPE OF RULE (check one): X Routine Technical ___ Major Substantive
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER (leave blank; to be assigned by Secretary of State):
BRIEF SUMMARY: The Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is proposing to amend Chapter 16 rules to open WMD 3 to fall turkey hunting with a one turkey (can be either sex) season limit. Please contact the agency contact person for a complete copy of the rule proposal.
Date, time and location of PUBLIC HEARING (if any): May 27, 2025 @ 4:00pm – Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, 353 Water St., 3rd floor conference room, Augusta, ME
COMMENT DEADLINE: June 6, 2025
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING (include name, mailing address, telephone, fax, TTY, email):
Becky Orff, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 353 Water Street 41 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333; phone: 207-287-5202; fax: 207-287-6395; e-mail: Becky.Orff@maine.gov
CONTACT PERSON FOR SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT (if different):
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES (if any): No fiscal impact.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY FOR THIS RULE: 12 MRS 10104, 11701
SUBSTANTIVE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW BEING IMPLEMENTED (if different):
AGENCY WEBSITE: www.maine.gov/ifw
EMAIL FOR OVERALL AGENCY RULEMAKING LIAISON: Becky.Orff@maine.gov