# 50 C.F.R. § 216.13 (2026): Prohibited uses, possession, transportation, sales, and permits

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## Section

- **Citation:** 50 C.F.R. § 216.13 (2026)
- **Heading:** Prohibited uses, possession, transportation, sales, and permits
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 50 CFR: Wildlife and Fisheries / Chapter II: NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE, NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE / Part 216: REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE TAKING AND IMPORTING OF MARINE MAMMALS / Subpart B: Prohibitions / § 216.13: § 216.13   Prohibited uses, possession, transportation, sales, and permits.

## Text

It is unlawful for:
(a) Any person to use any port, harbor or other place under the jurisdiction of the United States for any purpose in any way connected with a prohibited taking or an unlawful importation of any marine mammal or marine mammal product; or
(b) Any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to possess any marine mammal taken in violation of the MMPA or these regulations, or to transport, sell, or offer for sale any such marine mammal or any marine mammal product made from any such mammal.
(c) Any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to use in a commercial fishery, any means or method of fishing in contravention of regulations and limitations issued by the Secretary of Commerce for that fishery to achieve the purposes of this MMPA.
(d) Any person to violate any term, condition, or restriction of any permit issued by the Secretary.
[39 FR 1852, Jan. 15, 1974, as amended at 59 FR 50375, 50376, Oct. 3, 1994; 61 FR 21933, May 10, 1996]

## Nearby sections

- [50 C.F.R. § 216.11 (2026) § 216.11   Prohibited taking.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P216_S216_11.md)
- [50 C.F.R. § 216.12 (2026) § 216.12   Prohibited importation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T50_P216_S216_12.md)
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