During the listing process, economic factors cannot be considered, but must be " based solely on the best scientific and commercial data available." The 1982 amendment to the ESA added the word "solely" to prevent any consideration other than the biological status of the species. Congress rejected President Ronald Reagan's Executive Order 12291 which required economic analysis of all government agency actions. The House committee's statement was "that economic considerations have no relevance to determinations regarding the status of species."
During the listing process , economic factors can not be considered , but must be " based solely on the best scientific and commercial data available . " The 1982 amendment to the ESA added the word " solely " to prevent any consideration other than the biological status of the species . Congress rejected President Ronald Reagan 's Executive Order 12291 which required economic analysis of all government agency actions . The House committee 's statement was " that economic considerations have no relevance to determinations regarding the status of species . "
Because of the change to the Endangered Species Act in 1982, what is the only consideration for being listed as endangered?
Because of the change to the Endangered Species Act in 1982 , what is the only consideration for being listed as endangered ?
the biological status of the species
the biological status of the species