50 CFR § 29.112 - What fish and wildlife protection standards must I meet?

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title: "50 CFR § 29.112 - What fish and wildlife protection standards must I meet?"
title_number: 50
title_name: "Wildlife and Fisheries"
section_number: "29.112"
section_name: "What fish and wildlife protection standards must I meet?"
chapter_name: "UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM"
part_number: "29"
part_name: "LAND USE MANAGEMENT"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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# 29.112 What fish and wildlife protection standards must I meet?

To protect fish and wildlife resources on the refuge, you must:

(a) Along with your employees and contractors, adhere to all refuge regulations for the protection of fish, wildlife, and plants;

(b) Ensure that you, your employees, and contractors have been informed and educated by the refuge staff on the appropriate protection practices for wildlife conservation;

(c) Conduct operations in a manner that does not create an unsafe environment for fish and wildlife by avoiding or minimizing exposure to physical and chemical hazards; and

(d) Conduct operations in a manner that avoids or minimizes impacts to sensitive wildlife, including timing and location of operations.