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November 06, 2008
Lacey
Act
USDA.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
The
2008 Farm Bill (the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (PDF | 1.4 MB ), ammended the
Lacy
Act. The
amended Act now covers a broad range of plants and
plant products, including timber deriving from illegally
harvested plants. Import declarations requirements
become effective Dec 15, 2008; enforcements of the
requirements will be phased-in.
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July 31, 2008
Viral
Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus (VHS) - Illinois
Announces Emergency Regulations to
Stop Spread of Fish Virus (Jul
2, 2008)
Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Emergency
Rule (PDF | 38 KB) (effective Jun
30, 2008)
* See our Illinois State page for more resources.
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July 23, 2008
(Alaska) Noxious Weeds and Invasive
Plants - House Bill 330
Signed
into law by Governor Palin (Jun 17, 2008),
instructs the commissioner of the Department
of Natural Resources to appoint a state coordinator
for noxious weed, invasive plant and agricultural
pest management and education.
* See our Alaska State page for more resources.
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July 22, 2008
Declaration of Exterior Quarantine for
European Wood Wasp (Sirex
noctilio) (Jun
24, 2008; PDF | 117 KB)
* See our State Laws and Regulations for more resources.
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July 01, 2008
Updated -- State
Noxious-Weed Seed Requirements Recognized in the Administration
of the Federal Seed Act (2008; PDF | 418 KB)
USDA. Agricultural Marketing Service.
See page II for changes for 2008
* See our Multistate Laws and Regulations for more resources.
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Hearings and Testimony:
Oversight
Hearing on "The Silent Invasion: Finding Solutions To
Minimize The Impacts Of Invasive Quagga Mussels
On Water Rates, Water Infrastructure And The
Environment"
House Natural Resources Committee, Water and
Power Subcommittee
Jun 24, 2008
Oversight
Hearing on "The Birds and the Bees: How
Pollinators Help Maintain Healthy Ecosystems"
House Natural Resources Committee, Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans
Subcommittee
Jun 26, 2007
Legislative Hearing
on H.R. 767
House Natural Resources Committee, Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans Subcommittee
Jun 21, 2007
* See our Hearings and Testimony page for more resources.
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June 24, 2008
H.R.5949 - Clean Boating
Act of 2008
Introduced: May 1, 2008
Sponsor: Rep LaTourette, Steven
C. [OH-14]
Summary: To amend the Federal Water
Pollution Control Act to address certain discharges
incidental to the normal operation of a recreational
vessel.
Full Bill (As Introduced): Text | PDF
(45 KB)
Bill
Status
Related Bills: S.2766
S.2766 - Clean Boating
Act of 2008
Introduced: Mar 13, 2008
Sponsor: Sen Nelson, Bill [FL]
Summary: A bill to amend the Federal
Water Pollution Control Act to address certain discharges
incidental to the normal operation of a recreational
vessel.
Full Bill (As Introduced): Text |
PDF (45 KB)
Bill
Status
Related Bills: H.R.5949
* See our Congressional Bills section for more resources.
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June 23, 2008
Don't Move Firewood - You Could be Killing Our Trees!
New York Department of Environmental Conservation.
DEC Emergency Regulation (Jun 3, 2008) - Firewood Restrictions to Protect Forests from Invasive Species. This emergency rule will reduce the damage done to trees by invasive insects and diseases by restricting the movement, sale and possession of untreated firewood.
* See our New York State page for more resources.
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June 03, 2008
Summary
of VHS Rules (PDF | 30 KB) / Q&A: How the
VHS Rules Affect Angles
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
The State Natural Resources Board adopted revised rules on
Mar 26 2008, aimed at preventing the spread of viral hemorrhagic septicemia,
or VHS. The new rules went into effect Apr 4, 2008.
* See our State Laws and Regulations section for more resources.
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May 20, 2008
House Passes Ballast Water Legislation
On Apr 24, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008 (H.R. 2830) by a vote of 395 to 7. Title V of the bill requires that in 2009 shippers must begin installing ballast water treatment systems that meet an interim standard in vessels that enter U.S. waters. All ships will be required to have ballast technology on board by 2014. Water quality standards for the treated ballast water will be ten times more stringent than international standards that are set to take effect in 2015. The bill also stipulates that ships reporting no ballast on board (NOBOBs) will be required to conduct saltwater flushing.
* See our Federal Laws and Regulations section for more resources.
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April 11, 2008
North Dakota -- Aquatic Nuisance Species
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April 08, 2008
Idaho Invasive Species Act of 2008 -- Passed the House and Senate (Mar 2008)
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February 13, 2008
Congressional Bills
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February 08, 2008
H.R.1495 - Water Resources Development Act of 2007
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January 29, 2008
The Hawai'i Invasive Species Program Summary Report 2008 Session (Jan 2008) and The Hawai'i Invasive Species Program Full Report 2008 Session (Dec 2007)
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January 24, 2008
Updated -- 2007 Minnesota Fishing Regulations
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Oregon Updates -- State Laws
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January 08, 2008
Wisconsin DNR's Draft Invasive Species Identification, Classification and Control Rule
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November 14, 2007
Wisconsin -- VHS Emergency Rules Aim to Prevent Spread of VHS
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October 25, 2007
Alaska -- New regulations pertaining to invasive rats (effective Sep 13, 2007)
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2007 Hearings and Testimony
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October 24, 2007
Status - S.1578 - Ballast Water Management Act of 2007
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October 22, 2007
Imports and Interstate Transportation of Black Carp Banned (Oct 18, 2007)
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October 15, 2007
California Governor signs legislation eliminate the influx of invasive species that arrive in California waters in the ballast water of shipping vessels (Oct 10, 2007)
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California Governor Signs Invasive Species Legislation (Oct 10, 2007)
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October 09, 2007
Florida -- Florida's Governor Signs Reptile Legislation into Effect (Aug 1, 2007)
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September 05, 2007
H.R.1495 - Water Resources Development Act of 2007
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August 30, 2007
S.1949 - 100th Meridian Invasive Species State Revolving Loan Fund
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July 24, 2007
Congressional Bills 110th Congress (2007-2008)
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June 07, 2007
H.R.2423 - Ballast Water Management Act of 2007
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May 08, 2007
Michigan -- State Quarantine to Prevent Spread of Plum Pox Virus (Mar 12, 2007)
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May 01, 2007
Florida -- Relating to Venomous Reptiles & Reptiles of Concern (pythons, anacondas or other nonnative reptiles)
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April 18, 2007
Updated - Current List of Injurious Wildlife Species - 50 CFR 16 (Oct 1, 2005)
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March 28, 2007
S.877 - Restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to the Department of Agriculture
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Bill would move ag inspections back to USDA (Mar 28, 2007)
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March 15, 2007
Great Lakes Collaboration Implementation Act
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March 08, 2007
Hawaii -- HB 1864: Limited Immunity from Liability; Coqui Frog Eradication
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California -- SB 311 Noxious Weed Management (Feb 16, 2007)
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S.725 - National Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2007
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March 07, 2007
The Impact of Aquatic Invasive Species on the Great Lakes (Mar 7, 2007)
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S.726 - Asian Carp Prevention and Control Act
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H.R.889 - Prevention of Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2007
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March 06, 2007
H.R.801 - Great Lakes Invasive Species Control Act
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H.R.667 - Early Pest Detection and Surveillance Improvement Act
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H.R.309 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior
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H.R 21 - Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act
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Natural Resource Protection Cooperative Agreement Act
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February 14, 2007
Hawaii -- SB 1755: Limited Immunity from Liability; Coqui Frog Eradication
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February 13, 2007
Washington -- Mar 20, 2006 -- Govenor approved, creates a statewide invasive species council (effective Jun 7, 2006)
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February 09, 2007
Indiana -- Temporary "Emergency" Rules
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H.R.767 - Refuge Ecology Protection, Assistance, and Immediate Response Act
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HB 1179: County of Hawaii; Coqui Frog; Appropriation
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February 07, 2007
Hawaii -- 2007 Bills
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February 05, 2007
Hawaii -- 2007 Bills
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February 02, 2007
Hawaii -- 2007 Bills
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January 30, 2007
2006 Public Laws and Acts
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Congressional Bills 110th Congress (2007-2008)
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December 28, 2006
Michigian -- New Ballast Water Legislation; Public Act 33 of 2005
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November 21, 2006
Emerald Ash Borer Quarantines
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Exotic Species: Importation, Introduction, and Transplantation of Wildlife
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