New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 25 - DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RULES › Subchapter 4 - ENDANGERED, NONGAME AND EXOTIC WILDLIFE › Section 7:25-4.6 - Categories of permits, expiration, fees, sales receipts required, records and reports required

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The Division may issue, but shall not be limited to, the following categories of permits:
1. Individual hobby--issued to persons holding exotic mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians or nongame species for hobby purposes or as pets.
2. Scientific holding--issued to qualified persons holding exotic mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians or nongame species for scientific observation, captive breeding attempts and other scientific or educational study.
3. Zoological holding--issued to private and public institutions which exhibit exotic mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians or nongame species, including possession, importation, exportation and sale of species listed in the permit.
4. Pet shop--issued to individuals and establishments engaged in the retail sale of exotic mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians or nongame species, including importation, exportation and sale of species listed in the permit.
5. Animal Dealer--issued to individuals and establishments engaged in the wholesale of exotic mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians or nongame species, including importation, exportation and sale of species listed in the permit.
6. Animal Exhibitor--issued to exhibitors of exotic mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians or nongame species other than zoos. Traveling exhibits, small exhibitions not qualifying as zoos, and circuses are included, including importation, exportation, and sale of species listed in the permit.
7. Animal Theatrical Agencies--issued to persons owning exotic mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians or nongame species to be hired for advertising, acting or theatrical appearances, including importation, exportation and sale of species listed in the permit.
8. Scientific Collecting--issued to persons to collect nongame species or escaped exotic mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians for scientific studies or other approved purposes, when such activity is shown to have a beneficial effect on the conservation of the species, the public welfare or the environment.
9. Special Purpose Salvage--issued to persons or institutions to salvage dead migratory birds or parts thereof for scientific or educational purposes.
10. Special Wildlife Salvage--issued to persons or institutions to salvage dead nongame species or parts thereof, other than migratory birds, for scientific or educational purposes.
11. Endangered Species--issued to persons or institutions for the possession of endangered species for conservation or research purposes.
12. Depredation Control--issued to persons or establishments to control nongame species which are creating a hazard to public safety, crops, livestock or similar concerns.
13. Rehabilitation--issued to persons to rescue, rehabilitate and release nongame and endangered birds.
14. Bird Breeder--issued to persons meeting the regulatory criteria for possessing wild-caught bird species to acquire birds for use as new breeding stock to increase genetic variety (see 7:25-4.19 ). This permit does not authorize the resale of wild-caught birds acquired under this permit except with the permission of the Department to another holder of a bird breeder permit. Those engaged in the retailing or wholesaling of birds must also have a pet shop or animal dealer permit.