---
kind: "section"
citation: "50 C.F.R. § 18.93"
title: "50"
number: "18.93"
heading: "Scope of regulations."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/50/18.93"
---

# §18.93. Scope of regulations.

- (a) The provisions in this subpart apply only after (1) the Director has made a decision to waive a moratorium pursuant to section 101(a)(3)(A) of the Act, (2) the opportunity for a hearing required by section 103(d) of the Act has been provided, and (3) the Director has made a determination, in the case of State laws and regulations, to approve such State laws and regulations pursuant to section 109(a)(2) of the Act and [subpart F](/cfr/50/subpartF.md) of this part.
- (b) The provisions of this subpart, unless specifically stated, apply to all taking and/or importation of each species of marine mammal for which the moratorium has been waived other than takings for scientific research or public display, which are governed by [§ 18.31](/cfr/50/18.31.md) of this part, or takings incidental to commercial fishing operations which are governed by [§ 18.24](/cfr/50/18.24.md).

## Notes

### Source

Source: 41 FR 14373, Apr. 5, 1976, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.

### Source

Source: 39 FR 7262, Feb. 25, 1974, unless otherwise noted.