- (1) The commission has determined that the U.S. Geological Survey, National Wildlife Health Center maintains the most accurate and updated list of states and provinces with documented occurrences of chronic wasting disease in wild populations or on private game farms. The commission adopts and incorporates by reference “Distribution of CWD in the United States” and “Distribution of CWD in Canada” to identify the states and provinces with documented occurrences of chronic wasting disease. The lists are available and maintained at https://www.usgs.gov/centers/nwhc/science/expanding-distribution-chronic-wasting-disease.
Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-301, 87-6-221, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 87-6-221, MCA
History: NEW, 2021 MAR p. 921, Eff. 7/24/21; AMD, 2026 MAR, Notice No. 2025-283, Eff. 3/7/26.