Rules and Regulations Governing Importation and Possession of Wild Animals (250-RICR-40-05-3)

250-RICR-40-05-3 PROPOSED RULE

Title	250	Department of Environmental Management
Chapter	40	Agriculture and Resource Marketing
Subchapter	05	Animal Health
Part	3	Rules and Regulations Governing Importation and Possession of Wild Animals (250-RICR-40-05-3)

Type of Filing	Amendment
Regulation Status	Proposed
Filing Notice Date	04/13/2026
Filing Hearing Date(s)	05/12/2026
Public Comment Dates	04/13/2026 to 05/20/2026
Additional Information	dem.ri.gov/natural-resources-bureau/fish-wildlife

Regulation Authority:

R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 4-18 and R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 20-1-18
20-1-22
20-37-3 and 42-17.1-2(19)

Purpose and Reason:

This rule is being promulgated to update a exemptions for dealers and to change restrictions on African land snails, Tegus, and correct nomenclature on rat snakes.

ACTIVE RULE Technical Revision - effective from 01/04/2022

INACTIVE RULE Periodic Refile - effective from 01/04/2022 to 01/04/2022

INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 07/11/2021 to 01/04/2022

INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 12/15/2017 to 07/11/2021

INACTIVE RULE Technical Revision - effective from 10/30/2016 to 12/15/2017

INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 10/30/2016 to 10/30/2016

INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 02/25/2016 to 10/30/2016

INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 04/15/2010 to 02/25/2016

INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 11/20/2006 to 02/25/2016

INACTIVE RULE Periodic Refile - effective from 12/31/2001 to 04/15/2010

INACTIVE RULE Periodic Refile - effective from 12/31/2001 to 11/20/2006

Public Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Proposed Rule

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