NAC503.110. Restrictions on importation, transportation and possession of certain species.

     1. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NAC 504.486, the importation, transportation or possession of the following species of live wildlife or hybrids thereof, including viable embryos or gametes, is prohibited:

     (a) Fish:

Common Name	Scientific Classification
(1) Lampreys.......................................	All species in the family Petromyzontidae
(2) Freshwater stingray.......................	All species in the family Potamotrygonidae
(3) Freshwater shark............................	All species in the genus Carcharhinus
(4) Bowfin...........................................	Amia calva
(5) Gars...............................................	All species in the family Lepisosteidae
(6) Herring and shad, except threadfin shad and gizzard shad..............	All species in the family Clupeidae, except Dorosoma petenense and Dorosoma cepedianum
(7) European Whitefish.......................	All species in the genus Leuciscus
(8) Mexican banded tetra....................	Astyanax mexicanus
(9) Piranhas.........................................	All species in the genera Serrasalmus, Serrasalmo, Pygocentrus, Teddyella, Rooseveltiella and Pygopristis
(10) South American Parasitic Catfish	All species in the families Cetopsidae and Trichomycteridae
(11) White perch.................................	Morone americana
(12) Freshwater drum..........................	Aplodinotus grunniens
(13) Grass carp, except certified triploids as authorized by a special permit............................	Ctenopharyngodon idella
(14) Pike top minnow..........................	Belonesox belizanus
(15) Snakehead...................................	All species in the genera Ophicephalus and Channa
(16) Walking catfish............................	All species in the genera Clarias, Heteropneustes and Dinotopterus
(17) Tiger fish......................................	Hoplias malabaricus
(18) Sticklebacks.................................	All species in the genera Apeltes, Eucalia, Gasterosteus and Pungitius
(19) Tilapia..........................................	All species in the genera Tilapia and Sarotherodon
(20) Nile perch....................................	All species in the genera Lates and Luciolates
(21) Goldeye.......................................	All species in the genus Hiodon
(22) Carp:
(I) Bighead....................................	Hypophthalmichthys nobilis
(II) Black (snail)............................	Mylopharyngodon piceus
(III) Crucian..................................	Carassius carassius
(IV) Indian....................................	Catla catla, Cirrhina mrigala and Labeo rohita
(V) Silver.......................................	Hypophthalmichthys molitrix
(23) Rudd............................................	Scardinius erythrophthalmus
(24) Northern Pike..............................	Esox lucius
(25) Asian swamp eel..........................	Monopterus albus

     (b) Reptiles:

Common Name	Scientific Classification
(1) Alligators and caimans...................	All species in the family Alligatoridae
(2) Crocodiles......................................	All species in the family Crocodylidae
(3) Gharial (gavial)..............................	All species in the family Gavialidae
(4) Bird snake......................................	All species in the genus Thelotornis
(5) Boomslang.....................................	Dispholidus typus
(6) Keelbacks.......................................	All species in the genus Rhabdophis
(7) Burrowing Asps.............................	All species in the family Atractaspidae
(8) Coral snakes, cobras, kraits, mambas and Australian elapids	All species in the family Elapidae, except species in the subfamily Hydrophiinae
(9) Pit vipers and true vipers, except species indigenous to this State	All species in the family Viperidae, except species indigenous to this State
(10) Snapping Turtles..........................	All species in the family Chelydridae

     (c) Amphibians:

Common Name	Scientific Classification
(1) Clawed frogs.................................	All species in the genus Xenopus
(2) Giant or marine toads....................	Bufo horribilis, Bufo marinus and Bufo paracnemis

     (d) Mammals:

Common Name	Scientific Classification
(1) Wild Dogs or Dhole.......................	Cuon alpinus
(2) Raccoon Dog.................................	Nyctereutes procyonoides
(3) Mongooses and Meerkats..............	All species in the genera Atilax, Cynictis, Helogale, Mungos, Suricate, Ichneumia and Herpestes
(4) Wild European Rabbit...................	Oryctolagus cuniculus
(5) Multimammate Rat or Mouse........	All species in the genus Mastomys (=Praomys)
(6) Bats................................................	All species in the order Chiroptera
(7) Nutria.............................................	Myocastor coypus
(8) Coyote...........................................	Canis latrans
(9) Foxes..............................................	All species in the genera Vulpes, Fennecus, Urocyon, Alopex, Lycalopex and Pseudalopex
(10) Raccoon.......................................	Procyon lotor
(11) Skunk...........................................	All species in the genera Spilogale, Mephitis and Conepatus
(12) Wild pigs and hogs......................	All species in the family Suidae, except domestic breeds of Sus scrofa
(13) Axis deer......................................	Cervus (=Axis) axis, C. porcinus, C. kuhli and C. calamianensis
(14) Red deer, elk and wapiti..............	All subspecies of Cervus elaphus
(15) Rusa deer.....................................	Cervus timorensis
(16) Sambar deer.................................	Cervus unicolor
(17) Sika deer......................................	Cervus nippon
(18) Roe deer.......................................	Capreolus capreolus and C. pygargus
(19) White-tailed deer.........................	Odocoileus virginianus
(20) Moose..........................................	Alces alces
(21) Reedbucks...................................	All species in the genus Redunca
(22) Oryx and Gemsbok......................	All species in the genus Oryx
(23) Addax..........................................	Addax nasomaculatus
(24) Blesbok, Topi and Bontebok.......	All species in the genus Damaliscus
(25) Hartebeests..................................	All species in the genera Alcelaphus and Sigmoceros
(26) Wildebeest and Gnus...................	All species in the genus Connochaetes
(27) Chamois.......................................	Rupicapra rupicapra and R. pyrenaica
(28) Tahr..............................................	All species in the genus Hemitragus
(29) Ibex, Wild Goats, Tur and Markhor....................................	All species in the genus Capra, except domestic goats, Capra hircus
(30) Barbary (Aoudad) Sheep.............	Ammotragus lervia
(31) Mouflon sheep, Urial, Bighorn and Argali.................................	All species in the genus Ovis, except domestic sheep, Ovis aries

     (e) Birds:

Common Name	Scientific Classification
(1) Pink Starling or Rosy Pastor..........	Sturnus roseus
(2) Red-billed Dioch...........................	Quelea quelea
(3) Red-whiskered Bulbul...................	Pycnonotus jocosus

     (f) Crustaceans:

Common Name	Scientific Classification
(1) Asiatic mitten crab.........................	Eriocheir sinensis
(2) Crayfish.........................................	All species in the families Parastacidae, Cambaridae and Astacidae, except Procambarus clarkii, Orconectes causeyi and indigenous species of the genus Pacifastacus

     (g) Mollusks:

Common Name	Scientific Classification
(1) African giant snail..........................	Achatina fulica
(2) Zebra and quagga mussels.............	All species in the genus Dreissena
(3) New Zealand mud snail.................	Potamopyrgus antipodarum, P. jenkinsi

     2. The headquarters of the Department and each regional office of the Department will maintain a physical description and picture of each species listed in this section when reasonably available.

     3. The Department may issue a scientific permit for the collection or possession of wildlife or a commercial license for the possession of live wildlife, whichever is applicable, for the importation, transportation or possession of a species listed in this section only to:

     (a) A zoo or aquarium which is an accredited institutional member of the Zoological Association of America, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums or their successors.

     (b) A person who displays, exhibits or uses the species for entertainment or commercial photography, including, without limitation, motion pictures, still photography or television, if the species:

          (1) Is accompanied by evidence of lawful possession;

          (2) Is not in this State for more than 90 days; and

          (3) Is maintained under complete control and prohibited from coming into contact with members of the general public.

Ê If the person is displaying, exhibiting or using mammals for commercial purposes other than for food or fiber, he or she must possess the appropriate license issued by the United States Department of Agriculture.

     (c) A college, university or governmental agency, for scientific or public health research.

     (d) Any other scientific institution, as determined by the Department, for research or medical necessity.

     (e) Any person engaged in commercial aquaculture, upon application and proof to the Department that the activity will not be detrimental to aquatic life, other wildlife or recreational uses. As a condition of the issuance to such a person of a commercial license for the possession of a species listed in this section, a bond may be required to provide for the removal of any species to which the license applies that may escape or be released from captivity for any reason. The amount of the bond will be determined by the Department after considering the degree of potential hazard to wildlife.

     (f) A tax-exempt nonprofit organization that exhibits wildlife solely for educational or scientific purposes.

     4. An interstate shipment of a species listed in this section may be transported through this State, without a permit or license issued by the Department, if:

     (a) The shipper or transporter has evidence of lawful possession of the species issued by the state or country where the species originated;

     (b) Mammals, birds or fish are accompanied by a health certificate issued by the state or country where the species originated that indicates the destination, origin and proof of ownership of the species being transported;

     (c) The species is in this State for less than 48 hours; and

     (d) The species is not unloaded or otherwise released while being transported through this State.

     5. This section does not apply to the Department when it is conducting authorized introductions or transplantations of a native species of big game mammal listed in this section.

     [Bd. of Fish & Game Comm’rs, No. 20 § 27.6, eff. 10-1-76]—(NAC A by Bd. of Wildlife Comm’rs, 9-20-83; 4-27-84, eff. 5-25-84; 1-2-86; 11-14-88; 2-28-94; R168-99, 1-19-2000; R093-05, 10-31-2005; R052-07, 10-31-2007; R176-09, 4-20-2010; R054-11, 12-30-2011)