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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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Although there has been a split in the courts , “incidental take” has generally been considered within the scope of the MBTA, so harming or killing migratory birds has been illegal regardless of intent. The Obama Administration adopted this interpretation in a memo. This is known as “strict liability.”

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Proposed Changes to Migratory Bird Treaty Act – Part II

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Although there has been a split in the courts , “incidental take” has generally been considered within the scope of the MBTA, so harming or killing migratory birds has been illegal regardless of intent. The Obama Administration formally adopted the strict liability interpretation in a memo. This is known as “strict liability.”.

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