1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Endangered species” means any species whose continued existence as a viable component of the State's fish resources is determined to be in jeopardy, including any species of fish determined to be an “endangered species” pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. §§1531—1543.

   2. (2) “Species in need of conservation” means any species which:

      1. (a) May become threatened in the foreseeable future;
      2. (b) Has a limited or declining population; and
      3. (c) Has been determined by the Secretary to be in need of conservation measures for its continued ability to sustain itself successfully.
   3. (3) “Threatened species” means any species of fish which appears likely, within the foreseeable future, to become endangered, including any species of fish determined to be a “threatened species” pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. §§1531—1543.

Authority: Natural Resources Article, §4-2A-01 et seq., Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 1, 1985 (11:26 Md. R. 2278)

Regulation .01 amended effective September 3, 1990 (17:17 Md. R. 2077)

Regulation .01C amended as an emergency provision effective March 1, 1993 (20:6 Md. R. 577); emergency status expired August 1, 1993

Regulation .01C amended effective August 16, 1993 (20:16 Md. R. 1276); December 19, 1994 (21:25 Md. R. 2104); February 27, 1995 (22:4 Md. R. 236)

Regulation .01C amended and D repealed as an emergency provision effective June 1, 1999 (26:13 Md. R. 1016); amended permanently effective September 6, 1999 (26:18 Md. R. 1375)

Regulation .01C amended as an emergency provision effective January 8, 2001 (28:2 Md. R. 96); amended permanently effective April 16, 2001 (28:7 Md. R. 688)

Regulation .01C amended as an emergency provision effective June 1, 2003 (30:13 Md. R. 851); amended permanently effective August 18, 2003 (30:16 Md. R. 1074)

Regulation .01D adopted effective October 20, 1997 (24:21 Md. R. 1448)

Regulation .02 amended effective December 19, 1994 (21:25 Md. R. 2104)

Regulation .02A and B amended effective September 3, 1990 (17:17 Md. R. 2077)

Chapter revised effective February 13, 2006 (33:3 Md. R. 240)

Regulation .01B amended effective February 17, 2025 (52:3 Md. R. 159)

Regulation .03 amended effective March 4, 2013 (40:4 Md. R. 344)

Regulation .03A amended as an emergency provision effective June 17, 2013 (40:15 Md. R. 1225); emergency status extended to September 2, 2013 (40:19 Md. R. 1539)

Regulation .03 amended effective September 2, 2013 (40:17 Md. R. 1419); March 3, 2014 (41:4 Md. R. 299)

Regulation .03A amended effective September 12, 2016 (43:18 Md. R. 1017); March 26, 2018 (45:6 Md. R. 318); December 11, 2023 (50:24 Md. R. 1040); February 17, 2025 (52:3 Md. R. 159)

Regulation .03C amended effective February 11, 2008 (35:3 Md. R. 288); August 24, 2009 (36:17 Md. R. 1312); June 28, 2010 (37:13 Md. R. 851)