N.H. Admin. Code § Site 102.17

Current through Register No. 1, January 2, 2025

Section Site 102.17 - Critical wildlife habitat

"Critical wildlife habitat" means, for a federally listed threatened or endangered species:

(a) The designated and mapped specific areas within the geographical area occupied by the species, at the time it is listed in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. §1533, on which are found those physical or biological features:

(1) Essential to the conservation of the species; and

(2) Which can require special management considerations or protection; and

(b) Specific areas outside the geographical area occupied by the species at the time it is listed in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of the Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. § 1533, upon a determination by the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior that such areas are essential for the conservation of the species.

N.H. Admin. Code § Site 102.17

#9182, eff 6-17-08

Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 01, Filed January 7, 2016, Proposed by #10993, Effective 12/16/2015.