Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 28.10.1999

Proposed Policy on General Conservation Permits

The Service announces a proposed policy to enhance the use of permits as conservation tools by granting general conservation permits under a number of wildlife and plant laws and treaties. The policy recognizes scientific and conservation professionals and institutions as partners in resource conservation and management and provides incentives for them to work with protected species and their habitats. It establishes a framework for us to evaluate permit applications based on a risk assessment and grant a general conservation permit under certain circumstances to professionals conducting scientific, management, and conservation activities. This proposed policy is intended to complement the current system used to process permit applications. The development of this policy is the first step in an ongoing review of our permits programs. We also are developing a long-term implementation plan for permits reform, will be conducting a study of existing successful permits programs and practices, and anticipate forming a permits process advisory committee.