§18.1. Purpose of regulations.
50 C.F.R. § 18.1
The regulations contained in this part implement the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361-1407), which among other things, restricts the taking, possession, transportation, selling, offering for sale, and importing of marine mammals.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.
Source
Source: 39 FR 7262, Feb. 25, 1974, unless otherwise noted.