Minnesota Administrative Rules

6136.0400 USE OF SCIENTIFIC AND NATURAL AREAS.

Subpart 1.

Open to the public.

Each scientific and natural area designated as a public use unit as provided by Minnesota Statutes, section 86A.05, subdivision 5, is open to the public subject to the provisions of this part and part 6136.0550.

Subp. 2.

Environmental protection.

It is unlawful for any person to destroy, injure, damage, molest, or remove any natural resources within scientific and natural areas, including but not limited to, trees; vegetation; ruins; relics; birds, fish, or other animals; or geological formations, except as provided by a permit or designation order in part 6136.0550, subpart 5 or 6.

It is unlawful for any person, excepting state agents acting in their official capacity, to destroy, damage, deface, or remove any public property or private property belonging to another, including but not limited to, signs and research, testing, or monitoring equipment, within scientific and natural areas.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 84.03

History:

32 SR 724

Published Electronically:

June 11, 2008