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41 FR 9168, Mar. 3, 1976, unless otherwise noted.
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The destruction, injury, defacement, disturbance, or the unauthorized removal of any public property including natural objects or private property on or from any national wildlife refuge is prohibited.
No person shall search for or remove from national wildlife refuges objects of antiquity except as may be authorized by 43 CFR part 3.
(a) No person shall search for buried treasure, treasure trove, valuable semi-precious rocks, stones, or mineral specimens on national wildlife refuges unless authorized by permit or by provision of this subchapter C.
(b) Permits are required for archeological studies on national wildlife refuges in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter C.
(c) Permits are required for the collection of paleontological resources on national wildlife refuges in accordance with the provisions of 43 CFR part 49.
[41 FR 9168, Mar. 3, 1976, as amended at 87 FR 47329, Aug. 2, 2022]
Prospecting, locating, or filing mining claims on national wildlife refuges is prohibited unless otherwise provided by law. See § 29.31 for provisions concerning mineral leasing.
[41 FR 9168, Mar. 3, 1976, as amended at 44 FR 42976, July 23, 1979]
Tampering with, entering, or starting any motor vehicle, boat, equipment or machinery or attempting to tamper with, enter, or start any motor vehicle, boat, equipment or machinery on any national wildlife refuge without proper authorization is prohibited.