50 CFR 218.72
§ 218.72 Permissible methods of taking.
United States · 50 CFR — Wildlife and Fisheries · Status: effective
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- 50 CFR 218.72, § 218.72 Permissible methods of taking, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/419987
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(a) Under LOAs issued pursuant to § 216.106 of this chapter and this subpart, the Action Proponents may incidentally, but not intentionally, take marine mammals within the area described in § 218.70(b) by Level A harassment and Level B harassment associated with the use of active sonar and other acoustic sources and explosives, as well as serious injury or mortality associated with vessel strikes and explosives, provided the activity is in compliance with all terms, conditions, and requirements of this subpart and the applicable LOAs.
(b) The incidental take of marine mammals by the activities listed in § 218.70(c) is limited to the following species:
Table 1 to Paragraph (b)
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.