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Title The Lacey Act : federal regulation and protection of wildlife and plants / Gilbert E. Morgan, Deavon Hill, editors
Published New York : Nova Science Publishers, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource
Series Wildlife protection, destruction and extinction
Environmental science, engineering and technology
Wildlife protection, destruction and extinction series.
Environmental science, engineering and technology series.
Contents THE LACEY ACT FEDERAL REGULATION AND PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE AND PLANTS ; THE LACEY ACT FEDERAL REGULATION AND PROTECTION OF WILDLIFE AND PLANTS ; CONTENTS ; PREFACE ; Chapter 1 THE LACEY ACT: PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT BY RESTRICTING TRADE ; SUMMARY ; BACKGROUND ; The 2008 Amendments ; Legislative History of the 2008 Amendments ; PROHIBITIONS RELATED TO WILDLIFE ; Violations of US or Tribal Law ; Violations of State or Foreign Law ; PROHIBITIONS RELATED TO PLANTS ; Violations of US or Tribal Law ; Violations of State or Foreign Law Protecting Plants
Violations of State or Foreign Law Requiring Fees Violations of State or Foreign Law Restricting Export ; Declaration ; PENALTIES: CIVIL VIOLATIONS, FELONIES, MISDEMEANORS, AND FORFEITURE ; Civil Violations ; Misdemeanors ; Felonies; Forfeiture ; GIBSON GUITARS AND THE 2008 AMENDMENTS ; Background ; What the Affidavit for the Gibson Warrants States ; June 27, 2011, Shipment ; June 20, 2011, Shipment ; Other Shipments to Gibson ; LEGISLATION IN THE 112TH CONGRESS ; APPENDIX. DECLARATIONS ENFORCEMENT CHART ; End Notes
Chapter 2 THE LACEY ACT: COMPLIANCE ISSUES RELATED TO IMPORTING PLANTS AND PLANT PRODUCTS SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION ; Summary of Policy Issues Associated with the 2008 Amendments ; IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2008 AMENDMENTS ; Declaration Requirements ; Enforcement of the Lacey Act ; Funding ; ISSUES AND LEGISLATIVE OPTIONS ; US Enforcement of Foreign Laws ; Addressing Laws Not Related to Conservation ; Potential Costs and Benefits of the 2008 Amendments; Declaration Requirements ; Identifying Species and Genus ; Blanket Declarations
Excluding Plant and Plant Products Imported or Compiled before 2008 Exercising Due Care ; Process for Exercising Due Care ; Foreign Laws ; Options for Improving the Exercise of Due Care ; CONCLUDING REMARKS ; End Notes; Chapter 3 LACEY ACT AMENDMENT: COMPLETE LIST OF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ; GENERAL QUESTIONS ; 1. When Were the Amendments Effective? ; 2. What Is Considered a --Plant‖ under the Lacey Act?
3. Why Does Lacey Now Cover --Any Wild Member of the Plant Kingdom‖ (Excluding Common Food Crops and Common Cultivars)? Are There Plant Products (Other Than Timber and Timber Products) Where Illegal Harvest and Associated Trade Is a Concern? 4. Will Regulations Be Developed? ; 5. What Is the Purpose of the Declaration Requirement? ; 6. Where Can I Find a List of Plants Prohibited under the Lacey Act? ; 7. Where Can I Find Scientific Names For Plants? ; 8. Is There a Database of Foreign Laws That Will Be Enforced As a Result of the Lacey Act Amendment? ; 9. Is There a De Minimis Exception?
Subject Endangered species -- Law and legislation -- United States
Endangered plants -- Law and legislation -- United States
Wildlife conservation -- Law and legislation -- United States
Wild plant trade -- Law and legislation -- United States
Wild animal trade -- Law and legislation -- United States
LAW -- Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.
Endangered plants -- Law and legislation
Endangered species -- Law and legislation
Wild animal trade -- Law and legislation
Wild plant trade -- Law and legislation
Wildlife conservation -- Law and legislation
United States
Form Electronic book
Author Morgan, Gilbert E., editor
Hill, Deavon, editor
ISBN 9781620816615
162081661X