Maryland HB578 updates regulations on endangered and threatened species, including fish, wildlife, and plants, and establishes the Irreplaceable.

Maryland HB578 revises regulations concerning endangered and threatened species, including fish, wildlife, and plants. The bill mandates the Secretary of Natural Resources to review and update regulations on endangered and threatened species lists annually. It outlines criteria for determining species status, including habitat destruction, overutilization, disease, and other factors. The bill also authorizes the Secretary to designate essential habitats for endangered and threatened species and prohibits certain activities for endangered species.

Maryland HB578 updates regulations on endangered and threatened species, including fish, wildlife, and plants, and establishes the Irreplaceable.

Maryland HB578 revises regulations concerning endangered and threatened species, including fish, wildlife, and plants. The bill mandates the Secretary of Natural Resources to review and update regulations on endangered and threatened species lists annually. It outlines criteria for determining species status, including habitat destruction, overutilization, disease, and other factors. The bill also authorizes the Secretary to designate essential habitats for endangered and threatened species and prohibits certain activities for endangered species.