North Carolina Administrative Code

15A NCAC 10H .1202 ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION (a) Boundary of Preserve. Unless otherwise approved by the Commission based upon the topography and hydrology of the preserve, a controlled fox hunting preserve shall be enclosed with a dog-proof fence that meets the following requir…

15A NCAC 10H .1203 QUALITY OF FOXES AND COYOTES RELEASED (a) All foxes and coyotes purchased, acquired, transferred, released, sold, or raised for release on controlled fox hunting preserves shall appear visibly healthy and free from disease. (b) All dead foxes and coyotes, excep…

15A NCAC 10H .1204 RECORDS REQUIRED (a) License holders shall keep an accurate record, on a form provided by the Commission, for all foxes and coyotes released into or removed from the preserve from licensed trappers, other licensed controlled fox hunting preserves, licensed fur …

15A NCAC 10H .1205 HUNTING LICENSE REQUIRED (a) Every person participating in the pursuit of wildlife on a controlled fox hunting preserve shall have a valid resident or nonresident hunting license or controlled hunting preserve hunting license in his or her possession, in accord…

15A NCAC 10H .1206 MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CARE OF FOXES AND COYOTES (a) Food and water shall be provided to foxes and coyotes as follows: (1) food shall be of a type and quantity that is appropriate for the species; and (2) a constant supply of drinking water shall be available. (…

15A NCAC 10H .1207 License REVOCATION and enforcement (a) Representatives of the Commission shall be permitted to enter the premises of any licensed controlled fox hunting preserve upon request to the license holder or during the preserve's operating hours for inspection, enforce…

SECTION .1300 – REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS 15A NCAC 10H .1301 Sale of native turtles (a) Buying or selling any native turtle species is prohibited except for snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina) with a curved carapace length of 13 inches or greater as authorized by 15A NCAC 10B .0…

15A NCAC 10H .1302 POSSESSION OF REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS (a) Possession permits are required for the possession, importation, transportation, purchase, and sale of: (1) 25 or more individuals of any combination of native amphibian species; or (2) five or more individuals of nativ…

SECTION .1400 – WILDLIFE CAPTIVITY AND REHABILITATION 15A NCAC 10H .1401 Definitions and General Requirements for Captivity Licenses (a) The rules in this Section apply to all captivity licenses issued by the Wildlife Resources Commission. (b) The possession of native wild animal…

15A NCAC 10H .1402 Captivity License for Rehabilitation (a) A captivity license for rehabilitation authorizes the lawful possession of injured, crippled, or orphaned native wild animals or wild birds for the purpose of providing short term care and eventual release into the anima…

15A NCAC 10H .1403 Captivity License for Holding (a) The purpose of a captivity license for holding is to authorize the possession of lawfully taken or acquired native wild animals or wild birds for education, exhibition, or scientific purposes. Possession of endangered, threaten…

15A NCAC 10H .1404 MINIMUM STANDARDS Captivity License for holding (a) The following minimum standards shall apply to wild animals and wild birds held under a captivity license for holding. Each license holder shall comply with the following general requirements in addition to re…

15A NCAC 10H .1405 Captivity License Revocation and Enforcement (a) Representatives of the Commission may enter the premises of a license holder's facility upon request or during the facility's business hours for inspection or scientific purposes. (b) The Executive Director of th…

15A NCAC 10H .1406 Forms for captivity licenses (a) Individuals interested in obtaining a captivity license shall apply at www.gooutdoorsnorthcarolina.com. (b) Information required from the applicant for a captivity license for rehabilitation shall include: (1) name, mailing addr…

SECTION .1500 – WILDLIFE AND ALLIGATOR CONTROL AGENTS 15A NCAC 10H .1501 Wildlife Control Agent License Eligibility and Requirements (a) The following definitions shall apply in this Section: (1) "Wildlife control agent" or "WCA" means an individual that holds a current and valid…

15A NCAC 10H .1502 Depredation Permits Issued by Wildlife Control Agents (a) WCAs may issue depredation permits to landholders and may be listed as a second party on the permit to provide wildlife damage control or wildlife removal services. Depredation permits shall be issued an…

15A NCAC 10H .1503 Manner of Take (a) WCAs shall comply with applicable manner of taking and disposition of wildlife requirements specified in 15A NCAC 10B .0106. (b) A WCA license number shall be equivalent to a trapper identification number for the purpose of meeting trap ident…

15A NCAC 10H .1504 Records and Reporting Requirements (a) WCAs shall maintain the following records: (1) a copy of each depredation permit issued; and (2) the species, number, and disposition of each animal taken, organized by county. (b) WCAs shall submit the following informati…

15A NCAC 10H .1505 Wildlife Control Agent License Renewal and Revocation (a) A WCA may renew his or her WCA license by completing at least one Commission-approved continuing education course within the previous year. A list of Commission-approved continuing education courses may …

15A NCAC 10H .1506 Alligator Control Agent Certification Eligibility and Requirements (a) The following definitions shall apply in this Section: (1) "Alligator control agent" or "ACA" means a licensed WCA that holds a current and valid alligator control agent certification issued…

15A NCAC 10H .1507 Additional Permit Requirements for Alligator Control Agents (a) ACAs shall obtain an endangered species permit from the Commission each calendar year prior to conducting any alligator handling and relocation activities. (b) ACAs shall only handle alligators aft…

15A NCAC 10H .1508 Alligator Control Agent Records and Reporting Requirements (a) ACAs shall maintain alligator datasheets for each alligator handled or relocated, which shall include the following information: (1) dates and times of capture and release; (2) the GPS locations of …

15A NCAC 10H .1509 Alligator Control Agent Certification Renewal and Revocation (a) An ACA may renew his or her alligator control agent certification by certifying proof of attending at least one Commission-approved alligator-specific continuing education course within the previo…

15A NCAC 10H .1510 WILDLIFE CONTROL TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS (a) The following definitions shall apply in this Section: (1) "Wildlife Control Technician" or "WCT" means an individual that holds a current and valid "Wildlife Control Technician" certifi…

SECTION .1600 - CONTROLLED RABBIT HUNTING PRESERVES 15A NCAC 10H .1601 CONTROLLED RABBIT HUNTING PRESERVES (a) For the purposes of this Rule, a controlled rabbit hunting preserve ("preserve") shall mean an area of any size that is completely and permanently enclosed with a fence …

SECTION .1700 - FIELD TRAILS AND DOG TRAINING 15A NCAC 10H .1701 FIELD TRIALS (a) The following definitions shall apply to the rules in Subchapters 10H and 10D of this Chapter: (1) "Commission-sanctioned field trial" means a field trial that has been authorized by the Wildlife Re…

15A NCAC 10H .1702 DOG TRAINING (a) Individuals using wildlife to train or run dogs shall possess a valid North Carolina hunting license. (b) The following conditions shall apply during the closed season for waterfowl and game birds when training dogs with domestically raised wat…

SECTION .1800 – COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY PERMITTING 15A NCAC 10H .1801 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND FEES (a) The rules in this Section apply to commercial permits issued by the Wildlife Resources Commission. (b) The use of Wildlife Resources Commission property, as defined by G.S. 113-129…

15A NCAC 10H .1802 COMMERCIAL USE PERMITS (a) A commercial use permit shall be required for commercial activities on Commission property, including but not limited to: (1) providing registered and unregistered rental vessels to individuals for use on Commission property; (2) lead…

15A NCAC 10H .1803 EVENT PERMITS (a) An event permit is required for a commercial business conducting an event on Commission property. (b) Individuals holding an event permit shall submit a report for the event within 30 days of the conclusion of the event, to the Commission onli…

SUBCHAPTER 10I - ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES SECTION .0100 - ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES 15A NCAC 10I .0101 DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES History Note: Authority G.S. 113-132; 113-134; 113-331; 113-333; 113-334; 113-336; 143-239; Eff. June 11, 1977; Amended Eff. August 1…

15A NCAC 10I .0102 PROTECTION OF endangered, threatened, and special CONCERN SPECIES (a) There is no open season for taking the species listed in Rules .0103, .0104, or .0105 of this Section, except for the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) as set forth in 15A NCAC …

15A NCAC 10I .0103 ENDANGERED SPECIES LISTED (a) The following species of resident wildlife shall be designated as federally listed endangered species: (1) Amphibians: None listed. (2) Birds: (A) Bachman's warbler (Vermivora bachmanii); (B) Ivory-billed woodpecker (Campephilus pr…

15A NCAC 10I .0104 THREATENED SPECIES LISTED (a) The following species of resident wildlife shall be designated as federally listed threatened species: (1) Amphibians: Neuse River waterdog (Necturus lewisi). (2) Birds: (A) Eastern black rail (Laterallus jamaicensis jamaicensis); …

15A NCAC 10I .0105 SPECIAL CONCERN SPECIES LISTED The following species of resident wildlife shall be designated as State listed special concern species: (1) Amphibians: (a) Collinses' mountain chorus frog (Pseudacris collinsorum); (b) Crevice salamander (Plethodon longicrus); (c…

SUBCHAPTER 10J - WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREA REGULATIONS 15A NCAC 10J .0101 DESIGNATION OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREAS (a) For purposes of this Subchapter, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Wildlife Conservation Area" means lands owned, leased, controlled, or cooperative…

15A NCAC 10J .0102 geNERAL REGULATIONS REGARDING USE OF CONSERVATION AREAS (a) Entry on areas posted as Wildlife Conservation Areas for purposes other than wildlife observation, hunting, trapping, or fishing shall be as authorized by the landowner. (b) Entry is prohibited above t…

15A NCAC 10J .0103 HUNTING ON WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREAS (a) No person shall be under the influence of an impairing substance, as defined by G.S. 20-4.01(48b), while hunting on a designated Wildlife Conservation Area. (b) Erecting or occupying a tree stand or platform attached b…

15A NCAC 10J .0104 FISHING ON WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AREAS (a) Designated Wildlife Conservations Areas are open to public fishing except restocked ponds posted against fishing. (b) No special device specified in 15A NCAC 10C .0404, except archery equipment, may be used in the impo…

SUBCHAPTER 10K – HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE 15A NCAC 10K .0101 COURSE REQUIREMENTS (a) Commission-approved basic hunter education courses include either an instructor-led course with a minimum of six hours of instruction or a self-paced, independent study course that instructs on th…

15A NCAC 10K .0102 ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY (a) Upon successful completion of a basic hunter education course, in accordance with Rule .0101 of this Section, a certificate of competency shall be issued by the Commission. (b) Duplicate certificates may be obtained fro…

15A NCAC 10K .0103 INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION (a) Hunter Education Instructors shall be certified by the Commission prior to delivering basic hunter education courses. (b) To be eligible for Hunter Education Instructor Certification an individual shall: (1) be at least 21 years of …

SUBCHAPTER 10L – WILDLIFE CONSERVATION LAND PROGRAM 15A NCAC 10L .0101 WILDLIFE Conservation Land (a) Wildlife Conservation Land is a classification of land that meets the size and ownership requirements specified in G.S. 105-277.15 and on which one or more of the use requirement…

15A NCAC 10L .0102 Protection of species on The Protected ANimal List (a) As specified in G.S. 105-277.15(c) and Rule .0101 of this Section the protection of species on the protected animal list shall be a qualifying land use for Wildlife Conservation Land. Eligible species shall…

15A NCAC 10L .0103 Conservation of priority wildlife habitats (a) As specified in G.S. 105-277.15(c)(3) and Rule .0101 of this Section, the conservation of priority wildlife habitats shall be a qualifying land use for Wildlife Conservation Land. Priority wildlife habitats shall m…

15A NCAC 10L .0104 WILDLIFE reserve (a) As specified in G.S. 105-277.15(c) and Rule .0101 of this Section, land that is managed and actively used as a wildlife reserve shall be a qualifying land use for Wildlife Conservation Land. Wildlife reserve shall mean a type of wildlife co…

CHAPTER 11 – RADIATION PROTECTION SECTION .0100 – GENERAL PROVISIONS 15A NCAC 11 .0100 was transferred to 10A NCAC 15 .0100 February 1, 2015. Recodification pursuant to S.L. 2011-145, s. 13.3(e).

SECTION .0200 - REGISTRATION OF RADIATION MACHINES: FACILITIES AND SERVICES Codifier's Note: 10 NCAC 03G .2300 was transferred to 15A NCAC 11 .0200 effective January 4, 1990. Recodification pursuant to G.S. 143B-279.3. Codifier's Note: 15A NCAC 11 .0200 was transferred to 10A NCA…

SECTION .0300 - LICENSING OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL Codifier's Note: 10 NCAC 03G .2400 was transferred to 15A NCAC 11 .0300 effective January 4, 1990. Recodification pursuant to G.S. 143B-279.3. Codifier's Note: 15A NCAC 11 .0300 was transferred to 10A NCAC 15 .0300 February 1, 201…

SECTION .0400 - STANDARDS FOR PROTECTION AGAINST RADIATION Codifier's Note: 10 NCAC 03G .2500 was transferred to 15A NCAC 11 .0400 effective January 4, 1990. Recodification pursuant to G.S. 143B-279.3. Codifier's Note: 15A NCAC 11 .0400 was transferred to 10A NCAC 15 .0400 Februa…