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Recent Protected-Wildlife Developments: What You Need to Know | JD Supra
Over the last year, the changes in the regulation of protected wildlife have been so fast and furious that it is difficult to keep track of them all. 1 This article summarizes significant developments under protected-wildlife statutes in one convenient location.
Recent Protected-Wildlife Developments: What You Need to Know
Wildlife and Protected-Species Update Over the last year, the changes in the regulation of protected wildlife have been so fast and furious that it is difficult to keep track of them all.1 This article summarizes significant developments under protected-wildlife statutes in one convenient location.2 Rescission of the “Harm” Definition In a final rule published on July 14, 2026, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (collectively, the Services)...
ESA "Harm" Rescission: Implications Far Beyond Habitat
On Friday, July 10, 2026, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service (collectively, the Services) announced that they have finalized their proposed rescission of the definition of “harm” for purposes of “take” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Federal Register version of the final rule will be issued on July 14, with an effective date of September 12.
ESA "Harm" Rescission: Implications Far Beyond Habitat
Wildlife and Protected-Species Update On Friday, July 10, 2026, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service (collectively, the Services) announced that they have finalized their proposed rescission of the definition of “harm” for purposes of “take” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Federal Register version of the final rule will be issued on July 14, with an effective date of September 12.
Key Takeaways from Final Revisions to Endangered Species Act Regulations
Wildlife and Protected Species Update On April 5, 2024, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) (collectively, the Services) finalized three sets of revisions to the regulations implementing the Endangered Species Act (ESA). These revisions will become effective on May 5.
Restraining ESA Critical Habitat: Ninth Circuit Overturns FWS’s Jaguar Critical Habitat Designation | JD Supra
On May 17, 2023, in Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (CBD v. FWS),1 the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals set aside parts of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) designation of critical habitat, under Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), for the jaguar in southeastern Arizona. That decision may have important implications for the application of the ESA’s critical habitat designation provisions—especially for unoccupied habitat—in other situations.
Restraining ESA Critical Habitat: Ninth Circuit Overturns FWS’s Jaguar Critical Habitat Designation
Holland & Hart Client Alert On May 17, 2023, in Center for Biological Diversity v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (CBD v. FWS),1 the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals set aside parts of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) designation of critical habitat, under Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), for the jaguar in southeastern Arizona.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Revisions to Eagle Take Permit Regulations | JD Supra
October 4, 2022 To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On September 30, 2022, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) issued a proposed rule in the Federal Register that would revise the regulations for the eagle take permit program under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act.1 In the proposed rule, the Service notes that bald eagle populations are increasing at a considerable rate, which is increasing the instances of human-eagle interactions and the need for...
Wildlife Roundup | JD Supra
The regulation of protected wildlife is likely to undergo a seismic shift as a result of the change in administrations. Whereas the Trump Administration took several actions to narrow the reach of wildlife protection statutes, the Biden Administration is likely to undo or revise many of those actions and seek ways to expand protection for sensitive species. In fact, it has already taken steps to do so.
The Council on Environmental Quality Solicits Comments to Update NEPA Regulations | JD Supra
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