Again, I'll say this goes to the heart of the initial post's question. The governing regulation, and that is what matters is, 36 CFR § 261.69(a). The acts described above are all covered by this regulation and any violation of the prohibitions of this part (261) shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than six months or both pursuant to title 16 U.S.C., section 551, unless otherwise provided.
So you can take the stand that there need to be a 100% ban. Or as I proposed, an actual scientific study be conducted to determine under what conditions do hammocks actually cause measurable damage that is harmful to trees of various species. The question is aimed at the hammock vendors. If bans on hammocks become wide spread will it harm their business? Should they take a proactive stance to create industry guide lines for environmentally sound use of their products, or wait until a bureaucrat feels they must determine when and how hammocks may be used?
Not really expecting an answer, just thoughts.
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