The Biden administration is officially revoking a Trump-era rule that made companies less likely to face penalties for killing migratory birds.
The White House on Wednesday withdrew the changes the Trump administration made to how the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) — a more than 100-year-old law that makes it illegal to kill migratory birds — is implemented.
The Trump administration’s rule removed penalties for “accidental” or “incidental” bird deaths, arguing that it wouldn't be fair to levy penalties in those situations. But it acknowledged even then that the rule could cause companies to forego best practices to limit incidental bird deaths...MORE
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