Section 19-1571. WILDLIFE PROTECTION: WILDLIFE CONTROL SERVICES PROVIDER REGISTRATION  


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  • 1571.1A business shall not engage in providing wildlife control services in the District  unless the business is registered by the Department as a wildlife control services provider and uses the service of a licensed wildlife control operator to control wildlife.

     

    1571.2A self-employed wildlife control operator must register as a wildlife control services provider.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

     

    1571.3A wildlife control services provider registration is non-transferable and continues until the registration is withdrawn by the wildlife control services provider or suspended or revoked pursuant to § 1578.

     

    1571.4A wildlife control services provider does not have to take an examination administered by the Department to register with the Department.

     

    1571.5To register, the wildlife control services provider shall submit to the Department:

     

    (a) Documentation showing that the entity has a valid District of Columbia   basic business license;

     

    (b)      The business name, address, e-mail address, phone number, and a contact name; and

     

    (c) Documentation of liability insurance, that shall be kept in full force and effect as long as the wildlife control services provider is engaged in  wildlife control, for at least: 

     

    (1) $1,000,000 for each occurrence;

     

    (2) $1,000,000 for personal injury; and

     

    (3) $2,000,000 in the aggregate.

     

    1571.6The wildlife control services provider shall notify the Department within ten (10) business days of any changes to the information in his or her registration.

     

     

authority

District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-151.01 et seq. (2013 Repl.)), the Wildlife Protection Act of 2010, effective March 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-289; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-2201 et seq. (2013 Repl.)), and Mayor’s Order 2014-123, dated May 27, 2014.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 6084 (April 22, 2016).