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| | Minnesota invasive species laws - Division of Ecological Services: Minnesota DNR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11) |
 | | Invasive species are classified as either prohibited, regulated, unregulated, and unlisted invasive species. |
 | | It is unlawful (a misdemeanor) to possess, import, purchase, transport, or introduce these species except under a permit for disposal, control, research, or education. |
 | | Several steps must occur before an unlisted nonnative species may be legally released into a free-living state: an application and supporting information must be filed with the DNR by the individual proposing to release the species, a thorough evaluation by the DNR, and designation of the species into an appropriate classification. |
| www.dnr.state.mn.us /ecological_services/invasives/laws.html (737 words) |
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