GroundRules
50 CFR 217.173: Prohibitions.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries
- CHAPTER II—NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
- SUBCHAPTER C—MARINE MAMMALS
- PART 217—REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TAKE OF MARINE MAMMALS INCIDENTAL TO SPECIFIED ACTIVITIES
- Subpart R—Taking and Importing Marine Mammals Incidental to U.S. Navy Bulkhead Replacement/Repairs at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island
(a) Except for the takings contemplated in § 217.172 and authorized by a LOA issued under §§ 216.106 of this chapter and 217.176, it is unlawful for any person to do any of the following in connection with the activities described in § 217.170:
(1) Violate, or fail to comply with, the terms, conditions, and requirements of this subpart or a LOA issued under §§ 216.106 of this chapter and 217.176;
(2) Take any marine mammal not specified in such LOA;
(3) Take any marine mammal specified in such LOA in any manner other than as specified;
(4) Take a marine mammal specified in such LOA if NMFS determines such taking results in more than a negligible impact on the species or stocks of such marine mammal; or
(b) [Reserved]
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