50 CFR 217.43 - Prohibitions.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 10, 2026

Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries last revised: Jan 22, 2026

View all text of Subpart E [§ 217.40 - § 217.49]

§ 217.43 - Prohibitions.

Except for the taking permitted in § 217.42 and authorized by the LOA issued under § 216.106 of this chapter and this subpart, it is unlawful for any person to do any of the following in connection with the activities specified activities in § 217.40:

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

(b) Take any marine mammal not specified in the LOA;

(d) Take any marine mammal specified in the LOA after NMFS determines such taking results in more than a negligible impact on the species or stock of such marine mammal; or

(e) Take any marine mammal specified in the LOA after NMFS determines such taking results in an unmitigable adverse impact on the species or stock of such marine mammal for taking for subsistence uses.

authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361

source: 74 FR 35143, July 20, 2009, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 50 CFR 217.43