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Lacey Act of 1900
Draft Year: 1900
Amendment years: 1935, 1947, 1969, 1981, 1988, 1989
National: Only regulated inside the United States
Preston Crowell
Description:
Description and
Environmental Issues
Affected
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Introduced by John F. Lacey; ratified in 1900 by President McKinley.
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It is not legal to import, export, transport or sell any illegally obtained fish or plant
from another country to the United States.
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Its purpose is to protect plant and animal species from international countries.
Environmental Issues Affected:
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The Biodiversity of ecosystems worldwide are protected due to this law.
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It eliminated the smuggling of animals from international countries to the United
States, therefore decreasing the amount of invasive specie
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It eliminated hunting without license
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It eliminated pet trade and the importation of illegally harvested fish into the U.S.
Agencies regulating the Lacey
Act
The United States Customs Service helps regulate
the Lacey Act by searching travelers luggage prior
to permitting them to depart from international
countries to the United States.
The Fish an Wildlife Service also assists in
regulating the Lacey Act.