Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974
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The Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974 was a U.S. law that established a federal program to control the introduction and spread of harmful invasive plant species.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974 canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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environmental law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
NERFINISHED
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United States Department of Agriculture ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
limit spread of existing noxious weed infestations
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prevent establishment of new invasive weed populations ⓘ |
| authorizes |
cooperative agreements with states for noxious weed control
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federal inspection of plants and plant products for noxious weeds ⓘ federal quarantine actions against noxious weeds ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| defines | term "noxious weed" for federal regulatory purposes ⓘ |
| economicImpact | protection of agricultural productivity from weed infestations ⓘ |
| enactedBy | 93rd United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enforcementBy |
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service inspectors
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
federal plant protection officials ⓘ |
| environmentalImpact | reduction of ecological damage from invasive plants ⓘ |
| establishes | federal noxious weed list ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
harmful weeds affecting agriculture and the environment
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invasive plant species ⓘ |
| implements | federal noxious weed control policy ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
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| legalCitation | 7 U.S.C. 2801 et seq. ⓘ |
| policyArea |
agricultural protection
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invasive species management ⓘ plant health ⓘ |
| presidentAtEnactment | Gerald Ford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providesFor |
civil penalties for violations
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criminal penalties for certain violations ⓘ |
| purpose |
to control the introduction and spread of noxious weeds
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to establish a federal program for noxious weed control ⓘ to protect agriculture, natural resources, and public health from harmful plant species ⓘ |
| regulates |
introduction of noxious weeds into the United States
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movement of noxious weeds in interstate commerce ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Federal Seed Act
NERFINISHED
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National Invasive Species Act NERFINISHED ⓘ Plant Protection Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationship | predecessor to the Plant Protection Act of 2000 ⓘ |
| requires | permits for movement of listed noxious weeds ⓘ |
| scope | national ⓘ |
| signedBy | Gerald Ford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | largely superseded by the Plant Protection Act ⓘ |
| targets | interstate and foreign commerce in noxious weeds ⓘ |
| typeOfRegulation |
import control law
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quarantine law ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1974 ⓘ |
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