The chief of natural areas and preserves shall adopt and may amend or rescind rules, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, setting forth criteria for identifying and designating species of plants native to this state that are in danger of extirpation or are threatened with becoming endangered. The chief shall adopt and may amend or rescind rules, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, setting forth a list of the plants that the chief determines to be endangered or threatened with extirpation from this state, applying the criteria so developed. This list shall identify the common and scientific names of each species. The list shall include all species native to this state that are listed on the “United States list of endangered and threatened wildlife and plants” pursuant to the “Endangered Species Act of 1973,” 87 Stat. 884, 16 U.S.C. 1531-1543, as amended. Further, the chief may produce for public education purposes lists of plant species which shall include the names of species of plants that may become threatened in the future through habitat loss, commercial exploitation, or other means.
Citation: R.C. § 1518.01.
The chief of the division of wildlife, with the approval of the wildlife council, shall adopt and may modify and repeal rules, in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code, restricting the taking or possession of native wildlife, or any eggs or offspring thereof, that he finds to be threatened with statewide extinction. The rules shall identify the common and scientific names of each endangered species and shall be modified from time to time to include all species on the list of endangered fish and wildlife pursuant to Section 4 of the “Endangered Species Act of 1973,” 87 Stat. 884, 16 U.S.C.A. 1531, as amended, and that are native to this state, or that migrate or are otherwise reasonably likely to occur within the state...
Citation: R.C. § 1531.25.
The division of wildlife, at the direction of the chief of the division, shall do all of the following:...
(E) Prepare and maintain surveys and inventories of rare and endangered species of plants and animals and other unique natural features. The information shall be stored in the Ohio natural heritage database, established pursuant to this division, and may be made available to any individual or private or public agency for research, educational, environmental, land management, or other similar purposes that are not detrimental to the conservation of a species or feature.
Citation: R.C. § 1531.04.
The chief shall do the following...
(D) Prepare and maintain surveys and inventories of natural areas, rare and endangered species of plants and animals, and other unique natural features. The information shall be entered in the Ohio natural heritage database, established under section 1531.04 of the Revised Code...
Citation: R.C. § 1517.02.