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Rule 901:1-24-01 | Definitions.
(A) A "Voluntary animal damage control plan" means an integrated wildlife damage management plan (IWDMP). (B) "ODNR" means the Ohio department of natural resources. (C) "USDA, APHIS-WS" means the United States department of agriculture, animal and plant health inspection service-wildlife services. (D) An "agreement" means the integrated wildlife damage management plan completed on the form provided by the department of agriculture. Supplemental Information |
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Rule 901:1-24-02 | Voluntary animal damage control plan.
(A) A voluntary animal damage control plan shall include, but is not limited to: (1) Cultural practices such as animal husbandry. (2) Exclusion devices, fencing and other habitat modification. (3) Animal behavior modification. (4) Removal of offending animals. (5) Local predator population reduction. (B) An animal damage control plan agreement shall be submitted on the form provided by the department of agriculture (appendix A to this rule). The plan shall include specific management and predator reduction techniques and recommendations made by ODNR, USDA, APHIS-WS or another officer or agent authorized by the department of agriculture. (C) Failure to implement an agreement within thirty days of the signing may result in the denial of any and all future claims submitted for payment. Supplemental Information |
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Rule 901:1-24-03 | Payment of predator claims.
Pursuant to division (A)(1) of section 955.52 of the Revised Code, the department of agriculture shall hear and pay only those claims that have been approved by the dog warden and that are supported by the wildlife officer. Any claims that are submitted and not supported by the dog warden and the wildlife officer will be denied and shall not be subject to a hearing. Supplemental Information |