# 50 CFR § 18.1: Purpose of regulations

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-18.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 50 CFR § 18.1
- **Heading:** Purpose of regulations
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 50—Wildlife and Fisheries > CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER B—TAKING, POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, SALE, PURCHASE, BARTER, EXPORTATION, AND IMPORTATION OF WILDLIFE AND PLANTS > PART 18—MARINE MAMMALS > Subpart A—Introduction

## Text

The regulations contained in this part implement the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361-1407), which among other things, restricts the taking, possession, transportation, selling, offering for sale, and importing of marine mammals.

## Nearby sections

- [50 CFR § 18.1 § 18.1 Purpose of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-18.1.md)
- [50 CFR § 18.2 § 18.2 Scope of regulations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-18.2.md)
- [50 CFR § 18.3 § 18.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-18.3.md)
- [50 CFR § 18.11 § 18.11 Prohibited taking.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-18.11.md)
- [50 CFR § 18.12 § 18.12 Prohibited importation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-18.12.md)
- [50 CFR § 18.13 § 18.13 Prohibited uses, possession, transportation, and sales.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-18.13.md)
- [50 CFR § 18.14 § 18.14 Marine mammals taken before the Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-18.14.md)
- [50 CFR § 18.21 § 18.21 Actions permitted by international treaty, convention, or agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-18.21.md)
- [50 CFR § 18.22 § 18.22 Taking by Federal, State or local government officials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-18.22.md)
- [50 CFR § 18.23 § 18.23 Native exemptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-18.23.md)
- [50 CFR § 18.24 § 18.24 Taking incidental to commercial fishing operations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-18.24.md)
- [50 CFR § 18.25 § 18.25 Exempted marine mammals or marine mammal products.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-18.25.md)
- [50 CFR § 18.26 § 18.26 Collection of certain dead marine mammal parts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-18.26.md)
- [50 CFR § 18.27 § 18.27 Regulations governing small takes of marine mammals incidental to specified activities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-50-18.27.md)

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