OAR 635-059-0000: Purpose and General Information

(1) The purpose of this rule is to protect Oregon’s water resources, fish, wildlife and their habitat from harm due to the introduction and/or spread of aquatic invasive species. (2) “Aquatic Invasive Species” is any species of wildlife, fish (excluding game fish) or freshwater or marine invertebrates that are listed in the “United States Geological Service list of Aquatic Nonindigenous species in Oregon” dated June 4, 2009 or that is listed as a mollusk or crustacean in OAR 635-056-0050 as a Prohibited Species.