15A N.C. Admin. Code 10H.0814

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 9, November 1, 2024

Section 10H .0814 - RELEASE OF RAPTORS AND MOVING RAPTORS TO ANOTHER LICENSE OR PERMIT

(a) Non-native and hybrid raptors shall not be released into the wild. Native, captive-bred birds may only be released upon written request and approval from the Commission and under the conditions set forth in . 50 CFR 21.82(e)(9)(ii).

(b) Native wild birds may be released into the wild under the conditions set forth in 50 CFR 21.82(e)(9)(iii).

(c) Wild-caught birds may be transferred to another type of license or permit under the conditions set forth in 50 CFR 21.82(f)(5).

(d) Captive-bred birds may be transferred to another type of license or permit under the conditions set forth in 50 CFR 21.82(f)(6).

(e) Hacking and other training and conditioning techniques are allowed under conditions set for in 50 CFR 21.82(f)(2) and (3).

15A N.C. Admin. Code 10H .0814

Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-270.3(b)(4); 50 C.F.R. 21.29;
Eff. January 1, 2012;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 6, 2016;
Amended Eff. June 1, 2022; February 1, 2018.

Authority G.S. 113-134; 113-270.3(b)(4); 50 C.F.R. 21.29;
Eff. 1/1/2012.

Amended by North Carolina Register Volume 32, Issue 17, March 1, 2018 effective 2/1/2018.