Ohio's Department of Natural Resources has published a proposed regulation governing reptile and amphibian licensing and permits. The proposal covers the establishment of open/closed seasons, methods of taking, as well as bag and possession limits. The deadline for submitting written comments on the proposal is March 4, 2010. The department will also hold a public hearing on March 4th in Columbus.

If this proposed rulemaking concerns you or your business then you should:
1. Read the complete text of the rulemaking, found attached to the online version of this PetAlert on the ‘Breaking News’ page of the PIJAC website (http://www.pijac.org/petinformation/breakingnews.asp).
2. Submit written comments to:
Mike Shelton
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife
2045 Morse Road, Building D-3
Columbus, OH 43229-6693
Tel: 614/265-6891
Reference Rule: 1501:31-25-05 Reptiles and Amphibians
3. Attend the hearing on March 4th at 9:00 a.m. at the Ohio Division of Wildlife's District office at 1500 Dublin Road, Columbus, OH 43215 and present your testimony in support or opposition.

There is more information on the PIJAC link:
www.pijac.org/_documents/oh_15443.pdf

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