U.S. Code |
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| 16 U.S.C. 688-668C |
Eagle Protection |
Prohibits import, export, taking of |
Civil: $5,000 |
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Act 1940 |
bald and golden eagles. |
Criminal: $100,000/one year, |
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$250,000/two years (second |
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offense) |
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| 16 U.S.C. 703-712 |
fMigratory Bird |
Prohibits hunting, taking, possession, |
Criminal: $25,000/six months, |
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Treaty Act 1918 |
etc., of migratory birds. |
$250,000/two years (felony |
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sale) |
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| 16 U.S.C. 718 |
Migratory Bird hunting, |
Requires hunting stamps prior to |
Criminal: $25.000/six months |
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and Conservation Stamp |
taking migratory waterfowl. |
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Act 1934 |
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| 18 U.S.C. 42; |
Lacey Act 1981 |
Ensures humane treatment for wildlife |
Civil: $10,000 |
| 16 U.S.C. 3371-3378 |
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shipped to U.S. Controls smuggling/ |
Criminal: $100,000/one year |
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trade in illegally taken fish and |
$250,000/five years |
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wildlife. |
(felony sale/purchase) |
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| 16 U.S.C. 1361-1407 |
Marine Mammal Protection |
Moratorium on taking and importation |
Civil: $10,000 |
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Act 1972 |
of marine mammals. Defines federal |
Ciminal: $100,000/one year |
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responsibility for conservation of |
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marine mammals. |
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| 16 U.S.C. 742j-1 |
The Airborne Hunting Act |
Prohibits taking wildlife from aircraft |
Criminal: $100,000/one year. |
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1956 |
except when protecting wildlife, |
Allows forfeiture of guns, |
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livestock, or human health. |
aircraft, and equipment. |
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| 16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee |
National Wildlife Refuge |
Guidelines and directives for mange- |
Criminal: $100,000/one year |
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System Administration Act |
ment of wildlife refuges and areas |
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1966 |
for protection of fish, wildlife, etc. |
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| 16 U.S.C. 1521-1453 |
Endangered Species Act |
Prohibits importation, taking, etc., of |
Civil: $25,000 |
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1973 |
fish, wildlife, and plants that are listed |
Criminal: $100,000/one year |
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as threatened and endangered. Also |
(knowing violation) |
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implements the convention or |
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international trade in endangered |
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species of wild fauna and flora |
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(CITES). |
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| 16 U.S.C. 721-731 |
Upper Mississippi Refuge |
Guidelines for the upper Mississippi |
Criminal: $25,000/six months. |
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National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. |
Forfeiture of fish, wildlife, |
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guns, fishing equipment, and |
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boats used contrary to the |
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statute. |
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| 16 U.S.C. 4901 et seq. |
Wild Bird Conservation |
Moratorium on all imports of exotic |
Civil: $25,000 |
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Act 1992 |
birds except for scientific research, |
Criminal: 2 years |
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breeding, personally owned pets. |
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| 7 ;U.S.C. 121-136y |
Federal Insecticide, |
Registration of pesticides; risk/benefit |
Civil: $5,000 (companies |
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Fungicide, and Rodenticide |
standard; data requirements. |
and commercial), $1,000 |
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Act 1947* |
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(farmer). Criminal: $50,000/ |
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one year (companies), |
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$25,000/one year (applicator), |
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$1,000/30 days (farmer). |
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| 33 U.S.C. 2401-2410 |
Organotin Antifouling |
Prohibits use of antifouling paints on |
Civil: $5,000 |
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Paint Control Act 1988 |
ships <25 meters; toxicity to shellfish. |
Criminal: $25,000/one year. |
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| 16 U.S.C. 4701-4751 |
Aquatic Nuisance |
Research into environmental effects |
Civil: $25,000/day |
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Prevention and Control |
of ballast; zebra mussel demonstration |
Criminal: $250,000 (indiv.) or |
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Act 1990 |
project; prevention and control of |
2 x value of the loss or damage |
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aquatic nuisance species. |
$500,000 (corp.) or 2 x the |
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value of the loss or pecuniary |
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gain/0-25 years |