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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act – Part II

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JANUARY 12, 2021

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) recently finalized a rule regarding its narrowing interpretation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). During that time period approximately $105 million in fines and penalties were collected, mostly from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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JUNE 16, 2020

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is in the midst of overhauling its interpretation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and it recently issued a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) on its proposed interpretation. The Obama Administration adopted this interpretation in a memo. The public can comment until July 20, 2020.

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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act – Part II

Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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