Or. Admin. Code § 635-100-0111

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 635-100-0111 - Reclassifying Species

(1) The commission shall reclassify a wildlife species from a threatened status to an endangered status if it determines that the species meets any of the factors set out in OAR 635-100-0105(6). In addition, the commission shall also determine that the likelihood of survival of the species has diminished such that the species is in danger of extinction throughout any significant portion of its range within the state.

(2) The commission shall reclassify a wildlife species from an endangered status to a threatened status if it determines that the likelihood of survival of the species has increased such that the species is not in danger of extinction at the present time throughout any significant portion of its range within the state.

DFW 22-1998, f. & cert. ef. 3-13-98

Stat. Auth.: ORS 496.004, 496.171, 496.172, 496.182, 496.192 & 498.026

Stats. Implemented: ORS 496.004, 496.171, 496.172, 496.182, 496.192 & 498.026