Migratory Bird Hunting; Approval of Bismuth-Tin Shot as Nontoxic for Hunting Waterfowl and Coots
migratory-bird · US Fish and Wildlife Service · Published 1997-01-31 · Effective 1997-03-03 · 62 FR 4874
Document
Document number
97-2333
Federal Register citation
62 FR 4874
CFR reference
50 CFR 20
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
migratory-bird
Sub-agency
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Publication date
1997-01-31
Effective date
1997-03-03
Abstract
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is approving bismuth-tin shot as nontoxic for hunting waterfowl and coots. Acute, chronic, and reproductive toxicity studies, undertaken for the Bismuth Cartridge Company, indicate that bismuth-tin shot is nontoxic when ingested by waterfowl (captive-reared mallards).