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Proposed Rules for Emergency Protection of Marine Mammals
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PROPOSED LEGISLATIONThis bill has been introduced but has NOT been signed into law. Legislative proposals may be amended, passed, or fail to advance. This is not current law.
This proposed bill would give the Commissioner of Marine Resources the authority to adopt emergency rules to protect certain marine mammals in exceptional circumstances. Before this proposal, there was no specific provision allowing such rapid action by the commissioner. This change primarily affects marine mammal populations and those involved in their conservation or management. The exact effective date is not specified.
Published April 3, 2026
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