§12.70. When may the Service destroy forfeited or abandoned property?
50 C.F.R. § 12.70
The Service may destroy fish, wildlife, or plants under the provisions set forth in §§ 12.65 and 12.66.
The Service official who performs the destruction of fish, wildlife, or plants and a witness must certify the completion of the destruction, the method of the destruction, the date of the destruction, and the type and quantity of fish, wildlife, or plants destroyed.
The Service will comply with all applicable laws regarding the destruction of the fish, wildlife, or plants and regarding the disposal of any residue or wastes resulting from the method of the destruction of the fish, wildlife, or plants.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 470aa et seq., 470aaa et seq., 668 et seq., 668dd et seq., 703 et seq., 718a et seq., 742j-l, 1361 et seq., 1531 et seq., 2401 et seq., 3371 et seq., 4201 et seq., and 5301 et seq.; 18 U.S.C. 42 and 981 et seq.; 19 U.S.C. 1602-1624; 28 U.S.C. 2465; 42 U.S.C. 1996; and E.O. 13751, 81 FR 88609, amending E.O. 13112, 64 FR 6183.
Source
Source: 88 FR 47818, July 25, 2023, unless otherwise noted.