635-056-0130 Classification Requests (1) For species that are not listed in these rules, no person may possess, import, purchase, sell, exchange, or offer to purchase, sell or exchange the species in Oregon. (2) Species may be classified as Prohibited, Controlled or Noncontrolled. The classification may vary by activity (e.g., possession allowed, but sale prohibited). If a specific nonnative species, subspecies or hybrid is not classified as either Prohibited, Controlled or Noncontrolled, or is classified but not for a particular activity (e.g., import, sale, possession, transport), any person may either: (a) Petition the commission to classify the species or allow the particular activity pursuant to OAR 137-001-0070; or (b) Request the director to classify the species as Noncontrolled, pursuant to OAR 635-056-0140. (c) Any person petitioning or requesting classification shall provide information illustrating that the requested action will not harm, nor has the potential to harm, any native species or its habitat. The information should be scientific in nature, in written form and include an appropriate literature cited section. (3) In evaluating a request to classify a species, subspecies or hybrid, the commission may consider the following factors, when appropriate: (a) Potential to introduce disease or parasites to native wildlife populations; (b) Potential for interbreeding or hybridizing with native wildlife; (c) Possible competition with native wildlife for habitat, food, water, etc.; (d) Impacts on the habitat of native wildlife; (e) Potential predation on native wildlife; (f) Feasibility of capturing and eradicating escaped animals; (g) Cost of capturing and eradicating escaped animals; or (h) Any other factor or consideration the commission considers necessary to protect and maintain native wildlife. (i) How is the species categorized in “The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species? (j) Is the species commercially propagated? Unknown, rarely, moderate, common (4) The director may appoint a Wildlife Integrity Review Panel to consider the information presented by the petitioner as appropriate. The director may, in appointing the panel, consider scientific expertise, professional background, and other qualifications needed to make sound decisions. The director may seek commission recommendations in making Wildlife Integrity Review Panel appointments. If convened, the panel shall make a recommendation to the commission on the classification of the species, subspecies or hybrid and what conditions, if any, should apply to the proposed activity (e.g., import, sale, possession, transfer). (5) The director may call for scientific based studies or other verifiable information useful in placing the requested species in the appropriate classification category. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 497.298, 497.308, 497.312, 497.318, 498.022, 498.029, 498.052, 498.222 & 498.242 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.012, 496.138, 496.146, 497.298, 497.308, 497.312, 497.318, 498.022, 498.029, 498.052, 498.222 & 498.242 History: DFW 131-2014, f. & cert. ef. 9-11-14 DFW 20-2014, f. & cert. ef. 3-11-14 DFW 15-2011, f. & cert. ef. 2-15-11 DFW 116-2001, f. & cert. ef. 12-18-01 DFW 99-1998, f. & cert. ef. 12-22-98 FWC 59-1997, f. & cert. ef. 9-3-97 FWC 69-1996, f. & cert. ef. 12-20-96