1. (1) The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency hereby adopts by reference the species and subspecies protected by the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, 16 USCA, Chapter 35. A list of Tennessee’s federally threatened and endangered species under the Endangered Species Act may be found at 50 C.F.R. § 17.11 (August 25, 2025).

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 70-1-206, 70-8-104, 70-8-105, 70-8-106, and 70-8-107. Administrative History: Original rules filed February 1, 2018; to have been effective May 2, 2018. However, the Government Operations Committee filed a 45-day stay on April 19, 2018; new effective date to have been June 16, 2018. On May 23, 2018, TWRA filed a 75-day stay; new effective date August 30, 2018. Amendments filed September 26, 2024; effective December 25, 2024. Amendments filed March 23, 2026; effective June 21, 2026.