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§ 503. Crop Damage and Nuisance Canada Geese.

14 CA ADC § 503Barclays Official California Code of Regulations

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Title 14. Natural Resources
Division 1. Fish and Game Commission--Department of Fish and Game (Refs & Annos)
Subdivision 2. Game, Furbearers, Nongame, and Depredators
Chapter 7. Migratory Game Birds
14 CCR § 503
§ 503. Crop Damage and Nuisance Canada Geese.
Currentness
In accordance with the provisions of Section 355 of the Fish and Game Code and pursuant to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the Fish and Game Commission does hereby approve the following federal orders and permits:
(a) all orders and permits by the federal government authorizing the herding or take of migratory game birds to alleviate crop depredation.
(b) the Airport Control Order (50 CFR 21.49) except trapping and relocation of Canada geese from airports may only occur under the terms and conditions of a permit issued by the Department.
(1) Requests for permits to trap and relocate Canada geese from airports shall be submitted to the department at 1812 Ninth Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 in writing and shall include the following information:
(A) Name and address of applicant
(B) Location (airport) and number of geese to be trapped and relocated
(C) Location of, and proof of permission to use, release site
(c) the Nest and Egg Control Order (50 CFR 21.50) may occur under the terms and conditions of a permit issued by the Department (note: Registration is required by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at: https://epermits.fws.gov/eRCGR/geSI.aspx).
(1) Requests for permits to destroy nests and eggs of Canada geese from the counties not listed in subsection (c)(2) shall be submitted to the Department at 1812 Ninth Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 in writing and shall include the following information:
(A) Name and address of applicant
(B) Location and number of nests and/or eggs to be destroyed
(2) Exception: Nests and eggs of Canada geese may be destroyed without a permit issued by the department only in the following counties: Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Marin, Contra Costa, Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties.
(d) the Public Health Order (50 CFR 21.52).

Credits

Note: Authority cited and Reference: Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16USC703 et seq.); and Section 355, Fish and Game Code.
History
1. Renumbered from former Section 310 (Register 59, No. 9). For history of former section, see Register 57, No. 4.
2. Repealer and new section filed 10-5-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 41).
3. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 8-11-2008; operative 9-10-2008 (Register 2008, No. 33).
This database is current through 4/12/24 Register 2024, No. 15.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 14, § 503, 14 CA ADC § 503
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