Lacey Act
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The Lacey Act is a landmark U.S. conservation law that combats wildlife trafficking by prohibiting the trade of illegally taken, transported, or sold fish, wildlife, and plants.
Aliases (1)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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conservation law → |
| aimsTo |
deter illegal logging
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reduce black market wildlife trade → support international conservation efforts → |
| appliesTo |
fish
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plant products → plants → wildlife → |
| areaOfLaw |
conservation law
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environmental law → wildlife law → |
| classification |
anti-trafficking statute
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environmental protection statute → |
| country |
United States
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| enforcedBy |
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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U.S. Department of Agriculture → U.S. Department of Justice → U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service → |
| focusesOn |
documentation and labeling of wildlife shipments
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illegally taken natural resources → |
| hasComponent |
civil penalties
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criminal penalties → forfeiture provisions → |
| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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| legalMechanism |
civil enforcement actions
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criminal prosecution → import restrictions → seizure and forfeiture of illegal shipments → |
| prohibits |
false labeling of plant shipments
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false labeling of wildlife shipments → import of wildlife taken in violation of foreign law → interstate commerce in wildlife taken in violation of state law → trade in illegally taken fish → trade in illegally taken plants → trade in illegally taken wildlife → |
| purpose |
combating wildlife trafficking
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prohibiting trade in illegally taken fish, wildlife, and plants → protecting wildlife resources → supporting conservation law enforcement → |
| regulates |
export of wildlife
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import of wildlife → interstate commerce in wildlife → trade in plants and plant products → |
| relatedTo |
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
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Endangered Species Act of 1973 → |
| requires |
declaration for certain plant and wood product imports
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| supports |
foreign wildlife protection laws
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state wildlife laws → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Title 16 of the United States Code
("Lacey Act provisions")
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contains |
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ENRD
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enforces |
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Office of Law Enforcement
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legalAuthority |
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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legalMandate |
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Wild Bird Conservation Act
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relatedLegislation |