Or. Admin. R. 635-100-0111
Reclassifying Threatened and Endangered Species
Effective Mar 13, 1998ORS 496.004, 496.171, 496.172, 496.182, 496.192 & 498.026 | Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 496.004, 496.171, 496.172, 496.182, 496.192 & 498.026Department of Fish and Wildlife
- (1) The commission shall reclassify a wildlife species from a threatened status to an endangered status if it determines that the species meets any of the factors set out in OAR 635-100-0105(6). In addition, the commission shall also determine that the likelihood of survival of the species has diminished such that the species is in danger of extinction throughout any significant portion of its range within the state.
- (2) The commission shall reclassify a wildlife species from an endangered status to a threatened status if it determines that the likelihood of survival of the species has increased such that the species is not in danger of extinction at the present time throughout any significant portion of its range within the state.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 496.004, 496.171, 496.172, 496.182, 496.192 & 498.026
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 496.004, 496.171, 496.172, 496.182, 496.192 & 498.026
History
DFW 22-1998, f. & cert. ef. 3-13-98