Migratory Bird Treaty Act Held Not To Apply To Reserve Pits Used in Oil and Gas Operations

As North Dakota has become a leader in hydraulic fracturing, the state has also begun to generate some interesting caselaw. Though not specifically a fracking case, a recent decision discusses the liability of drillers under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) for birds who die because of exposure to reserve pits. This MTBA makes it […]

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