Sentences with phrase «federal bird protection»

Update: I posted this blog on Friday morning, Nov. 22, and at the time, no U.S. wind energy company had ever been prosecuted for violating federal bird protection laws.

Even so, as Bryce constantly complains, the Obama administration has yet to prosecute a wind developer under the two main federal bird protection laws, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (Eagle Act).

Not exact matches

Washington (CNN)- The Justice Department sought on Friday to strike a delicate balance between the use of bald eagle feathers by Native American tribes and federal protection of the nation's symbolic bird.

The coastal California gnatcatcher's status as a distinct subspecies makes it eligible for federal protection to keep the bird's shrub - land as habitat rather than a real estate development.

In 2015 the agency reversed course without adequate justification or explanation, finding that the bird «did not warrant» federal protection, so early the next year the Center and allies sued again for Endangered Species Act protections for Mono Basin sage grouse.

We also offer advisory services to humane societies, animal protection organizations, avian rescue groups and to federal, state and local agencies needing assistance with issues related to captive exotic birds.

Barbara has drafted, consulted on and secured amendments to provincial and federal legislation, including updates to the Criminal Code, the Migratory Bird Act and the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.

(It is illegal to sell the bird since it is under federal protection so the work is valued at zero, however, the IRS wanted to tax the estate approximately $ 29 million.)