January 19, 2021

New Rule on Incidental Take Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act Likely to be Short-Lived

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On January 7, 2021, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) published a final rule limiting liability for incidental takes of migratory birds under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 (“MBTA”). The final rule is currently set to become effective on February 8, 2021 but faces several hurdles.

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