N.J. Admin. Code § 7:25-4.8

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024
Section 7:25-4.8 - Potentially dangerous species
(a) "Potentially dangerous species" is defined as any exotic mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians or nongame species which, in the opinion of the Division, is capable of inflicting serious or fatal injuries or which has the potential to become an agricultural pest or a menace to the public health or indigenous wildlife populations, including, but not limited to the following:

Class/OrderFamily/Genus
PrimatesCebidae--New World Monkeys
Cercophithecidae--Old World
Monkeys and Baboons
Pongidae--Apes
CarnivoraCanidae--Nondomestic dogs
Ursidae--Bears
Felidae--Nondomestic cats
Saura (Venomous)Helodermatidae--Gila Monsters
Serpentes (Venomous)Elapidae--Coral snakes and cobras
Viperidae--Vipers
Crotalidae--Pit Vipers
CrocodiliaAlligatoridae--Alligators and caiman
Crocodylidae--crocodiles
Gavialidae--gavials
PsittaciformesPsittaculis spp.--Ring-necked parakeets
Myiopsitta spp.--Monk parakeets
Cyanoliseus patagonus--
Patagonian Conures
RodentiaCynomys spp.--Prairie dogs
Spermophilus spp.--Ground Squirrels

(b) The Department, in its discretion, may issue a permit for possession of a potentially dangerous species only after a clear showing that the criteria for the possession of such potentially dangerous species contained in N.J.A.C. 7:25-4.9 have been met.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:25-4.8

Amended by R.1980 d.448, effective 10/15/1980.
See: 12 New Jersey Register 390(a), 12 New Jersey Register 643(b).
Amended by R.1991 d.132, effective 3/18/1991.
See: 23 New Jersey Register 37(a), 23 New Jersey Register 848(b).
Clarification of "Potentially dangerous species". Added the order of Crocodilia to the list of potentially dangerous species with other technical changes.