(a) For the purpose of this chapter and unless the context otherwise requires:(a) “Bounty species” means vermin, nuisance and invasive species.(b) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources.(c) “DFW” means the Division of Fish and Wildlife of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources.(d) “DPNR” means the Department of Planning and Natural Resources.(e) “Euthanasia” means the humane destruction of an animal accomplished by a method that produces rapid unconsciousness and subsequent death without evidence of pain or distress, or a method that utilizes anesthesia produced by a licensed agent that causes painless loss of consciousness and subsequent death.(f) “Invasive species” means a non-indigenous species or species complex whose introduction does or is likely to have an adverse impact in the Territory, causing economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.(g) “Nuisance” means an organism that is causing property damage, presents a threat to public safety, or is an annoyance within, under or upon a building.(h) “Program” means the Invasive Species Eradication Community Program established under this chapter.(i) “Vermin” means certain species of animal life inherently destructive to homes, livestock, or crops, and which may be capable of carrying diseases harmful to humans.(j) “Wildlife Control Operator” means an individual who does not charge a fee for handling nuisance, vermin, or invasive wildlife species, but is certified by the Division of Fish and Wildlife to collect a bounty for handling nuisance, vermin, and invasive species.(k) “Wildlife Control Removal Agent” means a professional licensed by the Department of Licensing and Consumers Affairs to collect a fee for handling nuisance, vermin, or invasive species and is certified by the Division of Fish and Wildlife to handle nuisance, vermin, and invasive species.(l) “Wildlife Conditional Removal Permit” means a written authorization from the Division of Fish and Wildlife to legally remove or euthanize vermin, nuisance, or invasive species in connection with the Program.
(a) “Bounty species” means vermin, nuisance and invasive species.
(b) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources.
(c) “DFW” means the Division of Fish and Wildlife of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources.
(d) “DPNR” means the Department of Planning and Natural Resources.
(e) “Euthanasia” means the humane destruction of an animal accomplished by a method that produces rapid unconsciousness and subsequent death without evidence of pain or distress, or a method that utilizes anesthesia produced by a licensed agent that causes painless loss of consciousness and subsequent death.
(f) “Invasive species” means a non-indigenous species or species complex whose introduction does or is likely to have an adverse impact in the Territory, causing economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.
(g) “Nuisance” means an organism that is causing property damage, presents a threat to public safety, or is an annoyance within, under or upon a building.
(h) “Program” means the Invasive Species Eradication Community Program established under this chapter.
(i) “Vermin” means certain species of animal life inherently destructive to homes, livestock, or crops, and which may be capable of carrying diseases harmful to humans.
(j) “Wildlife Control Operator” means an individual who does not charge a fee for handling nuisance, vermin, or invasive wildlife species, but is certified by the Division of Fish and Wildlife to collect a bounty for handling nuisance, vermin, and invasive species.
(k) “Wildlife Control Removal Agent” means a professional licensed by the Department of Licensing and Consumers Affairs to collect a fee for handling nuisance, vermin, or invasive species and is certified by the Division of Fish and Wildlife to handle nuisance, vermin, and invasive species.
(l) “Wildlife Conditional Removal Permit” means a written authorization from the Division of Fish and Wildlife to legally remove or euthanize vermin, nuisance, or invasive species in connection with the Program.