Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries |
Chapter II—National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce |
SubChapter C—Marine Mammals |
Part 217 - Regulations Governing the Take of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities |
Subpart DD - Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Commercial Project Offshore of Virginia |
§ 217.293 - Prohibitions.
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§ 217.293 Prohibitions.
Except for the takings described in § 217.292 and authorized by an LOA issued under §§ 217.296 or 217.297, 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 an LOA issued under §§ 217.296 or 217.297;
(b) Take any marine mammal not specified in § 217.292(d);
(c) Take any marine mammal specified in the LOA in any manner other than as specified in the LOA; or
(d) Take any marine mammal specified in § 217.292(d), after NMFS determines such taking results in more than a negligible impact on the species or stocks of such marine mammals.