16 USC 1423a - Prohibitions

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 16, 2024

§ 1423a.

Prohibitions

(a)

In general

It is unlawful for any person who is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States or any person in waters or on lands under the jurisdiction of the United States—

(1)

to take any polar bear in violation of the Agreement;

(2)

to take any polar bear in violation of the Agreement or any annual taking limit or other restriction on the taking of polar bears that is adopted by the Commission pursuant to the Agreement;

(3)

to import, export, possess, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase, exchange, barter, or offer to sell, purchase, exchange, or barter any polar bear, or any part or product of a polar bear, that is taken in violation of paragraph (2);

(4)

to import, export, sell, purchase, exchange, barter, or offer to sell, purchase, exchange, or barter, any polar bear gall bile or polar bear gall bladder;

(5)

to attempt to commit, solicit another person to commit, or cause to be committed, any offense under this subsection; or

(6)

to violate any regulation promulgated by the Secretary to implement any of the prohibitions established in this subsection.

(b)

Exceptions

(Pub. L. 92–522, title V, § 502, as added Pub. L. 109–479, title IX, § 902(a), Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3661.)

cite as: 16 USC 1423a