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Types of Permits. CESA Fees. Mitigation Lands. The California Endangered Species Act (CESA) states that all native species of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, invertebrates, and plants, and their habitats, threatened with extinction and those experiencing a significant decline which, if not halted, would lead to a threatened or ...
The Service's Ecological Services Program, located in each of our regional offices, issues permits for native endangered and threatened species, except for import or export permits, which are issued by the Division of Management Authority. NMFS also issues permits involving certain aquatic species.
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The Endangered Species Act (ESA) makes it unlawful to import or export; deliver, receive, carry, transport, or ship in interstate or foreign commerce in the course of a commercial activity; sell or offer for sale in interstate or foreign commerce; take (includes harm, harass, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect any wildlife ...
The activities authorized by permits differ depending on whether the species is listed as endangered or threatened under the ESA. An endangered species is in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range. A threatened species is likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future. For endangered species, permits may be...
Pre-ESA
Specimens of ESA-listed species held in captivity or in a controlled environment on (a) December 28, 1973, or (b) the date of publication in the Federal Register for final species listing, whichever is later, are exempt from the ESA prohibitions against import or export or violation of any regulation pertaining to endangered or threatened species of fish or wildlife promulgated under the ESA, provided such holding and any subsequent holding or use of the specimen was not in the course of a co...
Antiques
Antiques, including scrimshaw, may be imported into the United States if accompanied by documentation that shows the article is at least 100 years old and has not been repaired or modified with any part of an endangered or threatened species since December 28, 1973. Such antiques must enter through a U.S. Customs Service port. If the antique contains a species listed under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the shipment must be accompa...
Special Rules
For a species that is listed as threatened or as an experimental population, special rules may allow otherwise prohibited activities. Some foreign species that have special rules include several primates, the African elephant, Nile crocodile, and leopard. Some native species that have special rules include the Utah prairie dog, greenback cutthroat trout, and six sea turtle species.
The Service's International Affairs Programissues permits for foreign endangered and threatened species, and for import/export of native and foreign species. It is also responsible for issuing captive breeding permits and permits allowing the use of live specimens of listed species for conservation education. The National Marine Fisheries Service (...
Depending on the species involved, other requirements may need to be met under CITES, the MBTA, the BGEPA, the Wild Bird Conservation Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the Lacey Act, and state or local laws. Back to top
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Endangered Species Permit Office 911 NE 11th Avenue Portland, Oregon 97232-4181 Phone: (503) 231-6131 Email: permitsR1ES@fws.gov - Recovery Permits Email: ITEOSpermitsR1ES@fws.gov - ITPs (HCPs), CCAAs, SHAs Fax: (503) 231-6243. Southwest Region (Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas)
Use our online application system for authorizations and permits for protected species (APPS). Most applications for directed take permits under the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act can be found here, including those currently available for public comment.
Last updated by Office of Protected Resources on 04/16/2024. These permits are for research or enhancement activities conducted on species protected under the Endangered Species Act. This permit is often referred to as an ESA 10 (a) (1) (A) permit.
It is advisable to contact the endangered Species office before applying for a Section 10 permit; provide as much detail as possible about your project so they can make this determination. If an ESA permit is needed, the MBTA permit application should state that the Endangered Species permit issuing office has advised that an ESA permit is also ...
