U.S. Endangered Species Act
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The U.S. Endangered Species Act is a landmark federal law that provides legal protection and conservation measures for species at risk of extinction and the ecosystems on which they depend.
Aliases (11)
- Endangered Species Act ×13
- Endangered Species Act of 1973 ×13
- federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 ×2
- Endangered Species Act (United States) ×1
- Endangered Species Act (western distinct population segment, formerly listed) ×1
- Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1978 ×1
- Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1982 ×1
- Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1988 ×1
- Endangered Species Program ×1
- U.S. Endangered Species Act (historically) ×1
- United States Endangered Species Act ×1
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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environmental law → wildlife conservation law → |
| abbreviation |
ESA
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| administeredBy |
NOAA Fisheries
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National Marine Fisheries Service → U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service → |
| appliesTo |
endangered species
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fish → plants → threatened species → wildlife → |
| authorizes |
federal-state cooperation in conservation programs
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land acquisition for habitat conservation → recovery plans for listed species → |
| codifiedIn |
Title 16 of the United States Code
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| considered |
one of the strongest wildlife protection laws in the world
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| country |
United States
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| declaresPolicy |
to conserve endangered and threatened species of fish, wildlife, and plants
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| definesTerm |
critical habitat
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endangered species → take → threatened species → |
| effectiveDate |
1973-12-28
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| enactedBy |
93rd United States Congress
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| hasProvisionFor |
citizen suits
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| influenced |
global biodiversity conservation policy
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| penaltiesInclude |
civil penalties
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criminal penalties → |
| primaryPurpose |
to conserve the ecosystems upon which endangered and threatened species depend
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to protect endangered and threatened species → |
| prohibits |
export of listed endangered species without permit
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import of listed endangered species without permit → interstate and foreign commerce in listed endangered species without permit → |
| publicLawNumber |
Public Law 93-205
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| relatedTo |
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
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Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 → National Environmental Policy Act → |
| requires |
use of best available scientific and commercial data in listing decisions
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| section |
Section 10
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Section 4 → Section 7 → Section 9 → |
| section10Function |
permits for incidental take and habitat conservation plans
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| section4Function |
designation of critical habitat
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listing and delisting of endangered and threatened species → |
| section7Function |
federal agency consultation to avoid jeopardizing listed species
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| section9Function |
prohibition of take of endangered species
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| shortName |
Endangered Species Act
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| signedBy |
Richard Nixon
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| signingDate |
1973-12-28
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| uscSections |
16 U.S.C. §1531–1544
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| yearEnacted |
1973
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Referenced by (43)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Anadromous Fish Conservation Act
("Endangered Species Act of 1973")
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Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act ("Endangered Species Act of 1973") → California Endangered Species Act ("federal Endangered Species Act of 1973") → California Endangered Species Act ("federal Endangered Species Act of 1973") → Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act ("Endangered Species Act") → Lacey Act ("Endangered Species Act of 1973") → Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ("Endangered Species Act of 1973") → Migratory Bird Treaty Act ("Endangered Species Act of 1973") → |
relatedTo |
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American alligator
("U.S. Endangered Species Act (historically)")
→
Florida panther → Mojave Desert tortoise → Sonoran pronghorn ("Endangered Species Act") → Steller sea lion ("Endangered Species Act (western distinct population segment, formerly listed)") → West Indian manatee → |
protectedBy |
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Public Law 93-205
("Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1978")
→
Public Law 93-205 ("Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1982") → Public Law 93-205 ("Endangered Species Act Amendments of 1988") → |
amendedBy |
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National Marine Fisheries Service
("Endangered Species Act")
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Office of Law Enforcement ("Endangered Species Act") → Office of Protected Resources ("Endangered Species Act") → |
legalAuthority |
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Endangered Species Act
("Endangered Species Act")
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Public Law 93-205 ("Endangered Species Act") → U.S. Endangered Species Act ("Endangered Species Act") → |
shortName |
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California red-legged frog
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Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep → |
conservationStatusSystem |
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California condor recovery program
("Endangered Species Act of 1973")
→
National Wildlife Refuge System ("Endangered Species Act") → |
legalBasis |
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California tiger salamander
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nēnē → |
listedUnder |
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Environment and Natural Resources Division
("Endangered Species Act")
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appliesLaw |
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Office of Environmental Programs
("Endangered Species Act")
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appliesPolicy |
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93rd United States Congress
("Endangered Species Act of 1973")
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enacted |
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ENRD
("Endangered Species Act")
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enforces |
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Barlow Ranger District
("Endangered Species Act")
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governingLaw |
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Ecological Services Program
("Endangered Species Act of 1973")
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implements |
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United States protected areas system
("Endangered Species Act of 1973")
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legalFrameworkIncludes |
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
("Endangered Species Act of 1973")
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legalMandate |
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North Atlantic right whale
("Endangered Species Act (United States)")
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legalProtection |
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Public Law 93-205
("Endangered Species Act of 1973")
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officialName |
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
("Endangered Species Program")
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oversees |
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Wild Bird Conservation Act
("Endangered Species Act of 1973")
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relatedLegislation |
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New York State territorial waters
("United States Endangered Species Act")
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subjectTo |
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Endangered Species Act
("Endangered Species Act of 1973")
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title |