Section 19-1577. WILDLIFE PROTECTION: PROHIBITED METHODS OF CONTROL

 

1577.1The Department may prohibit the use of toxicants on wildlife, where it is determined that the wildlife can be reasonably controlled using less harmful methods. 

 

1577.2The use of any toxicant to control pigeons, European starlings, or house sparrows shall be prohibited.

 

1577.3The use of sticky or glue traps to control any wildlife is prohibited.

 

1577.4Leg-hold and other body-gripping traps, body-crushing traps, snares, or harpoon-type traps shall not be used to control any wildlife.

 

1577.5Wildlife shall not be kept in captivity longer than thirty-six (36) hours unless specifically authorized in writing by the Department.

 

 

authority

District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-151.01 et seq. (2013 Repl.)), the Wildlife Protection Act of 2010, effective March 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-289; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-2201 et seq. (2013 Repl.)), and Mayor’s Order 2014-123, dated May 27, 2014.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 6084 (April 22, 2016).