Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

50 CFR § 20.1 - 20.155 - Taking, Possession, transportation, Sale, Purchase, Barter, Exportation, and Importation of Wildlife and Plants - Migratory Bird Hunting.

Country/Territory
United States of America
Document type
Legislation
Date
1973 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
38 Federal Register 22021, 15 August 1973.
Long title
Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries - Chapter I - United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior - Subchapter B—Taking, Possession, transportation, Sale, Purchase, Barter, Exportation, and Importation of Wildlife and Plants - Part 20 Migratory Bird Hunting (50 CFR- Chapter I - Subchapter B- § 20.1 - 20.155).
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Authorization/permit Birds Hunting/capture Data collection/reporting Endangered species Game Hunting gear/hunting methods Inspection Marking/identification Migratory species Protection of species Seasons Trade in species Transport/storage Wildlife products
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Part of Title 50 provide rules relating only to the hunting of migratory game birds, and crows. Migratory game birds may be taken, possessed, transported, shipped, exported, or imported only in accordance with the restrictions, conditions, and requirements contained in this part. Crows may be taken, possessed, transported, exported, or imported only in accordance with subpart H of this part and the restrictions, conditions, and requirements prescribed in § 20.133. This Part lays down regulations on migratory bird harvest information program; illegal hunting methods; closed seasons; possession limit; tagging requirement; requirements of marking of package or container and species identification during export and import; importation limits; foreign export permits; requirements and inspection of migratory bird preservation facilities; commercial and personal use of feathers or skins; and the issuance of the annual regulations establishing seasons, bag limits, and other requirements for the seasonal hunting of migratory birds. A list of migratory birds protected by the international conventions and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act appears in § 10.13 of this subchapter.

Full text
English
Website
www.govinfo.gov