The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a rule specifying the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). The rule clarifies that the MBTA's prohibitions on actions like pursuing, hunting, capturing, or killing migratory birds apply only to deliberate actions directed at these birds, their nests, or their eggs. It explains that the incidental harm or death of birds resulting from activities not aimed at them is not covered under this law. This decision aims to provide legal clarity and reduce regulatory uncertainty for industries and individuals.
Simple Explanation
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service made a new rule saying that people can only get in trouble for actions that are meant to harm birds or their eggs directly. This means if birds are accidentally hurt by humans while doing other things, those humans won't get into trouble under this rule.