Regulations last checked for updates: Apr 07, 2025

Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries last revised: Apr 03, 2025
§ 217.323 - Prohibitions.

Except for the takings described in § 217.322 and authorized by a LOA issued under § 217.326 or § 217.327, it is unlawful for any person to do any of the following in connection with the activities described in this subpart:

(a) Violate, or fail to comply with, the terms, conditions, and requirements of this subpart or a LOA issued under this subpart;

(b) Take any marine mammal not specified in § 217.322(d);

(c) Take any marine mammal specified in § 217.322(d) in any manner other than as specified in § 217.322(a) and (b); or

(d) Take any marine mammal specified in § 217.322(d), after NMFS Office of Protected Resources determines such taking results in more than a negligible impact on the species or stocks of such marine mammals.

authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361
source: 74 FR 35143, July 20, 2009, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 50 CFR 217.323