Regulations last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries last revised: May 14, 2024
§ 12.70 - When may the Service destroy forfeited or abandoned property?

(a) The Service may destroy fish, wildlife, or plants under the provisions set forth in §§ 12.65 and 12.66.

(b) The Service official who performs the destruction of fish, wildlife, or plants and a witness must certify the completion of the destruction, the method of the destruction, the date of the destruction, and the type and quantity of fish, wildlife, or plants destroyed.

(c) The Service will comply with all applicable laws regarding the destruction of the fish, wildlife, or plants and regarding the disposal of any residue or wastes resulting from the method of the destruction of the fish, wildlife, or plants.

authority: 16 U.S.C. 470aa
source: 88 FR 47818, July 25, 2023, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 50 CFR 12.70