Lacey Act (18 USC 42-43; 16 USC 3371-3378) Country/Territory United States of America Document type Legislation Date 1900 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source United States Code - Title 16 - Conservation and United States Code - Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure. Subject Fisheries, Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Fishery management and conservation Fish products Trade in species Aquatic animals Crustaceans Marine fishes Molluscs Protection of species Timber Offences/penalties Plant protection Management/conservation Wildlife products Endangered species Wild fauna Wild flora Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This Act regulates the import of any species protected by international or domestic law and prevents the spread of invasive, or non-native, species. It protects both plants and wildlife by creating civil and criminal penalties for a wide array of violations. The Act makes it unlawful to import, export, sell, acquire, or purchase fish, wildlife or plants that are taken, possessed, transported, or sold: a) in violation of U.S. or Indian law, or a) in interstate or foreign commerce involving any fish, wildlife, or plants taken possessed or sold in violation of State or foreign law. The law covers all fish and wildlife and their parts or products, plants protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and those protected by State law. Commercial guiding and outfitting are considered to be a sale under the provisions of the Act. The Act shall not apply to activities regulated by plan under Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act or the Tuna Convention Acts. Full text English Website www.fws.gov References - Legislation Implemented by 50 CFR § 10.1 - 10.22 - Taking, Possession, transportation, Sale, Purchase, Barter, Exportation, and Importation of Wildlife and Plants - General provisions. Legislation | United States of America | 1973 (1988) Keyword: Authorization/permit, Birds, Endangered species, Internal trade, International trade, Marine mammals, Migratory species, Protection of species, Research, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX 50 CFR § 14.1 - 14.255 - Taking, Possession, transportation, Sale, Purchase, Barter, Exportation, and Importation of Wildlife and Plants - Importation, Exportation and Transportation of Wildlife. Legislation | United States of America | 1980 (2012) Keyword: Animal health, Animal welfare, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Birds, Keeping of live animals, Inspection, Marine fishes, Marine mammals, Marking/identification, Molluscs, Protection of species, Royalties/fees, Transport/storage, Wild fauna, Trade in species Source: FAO, FAOLEX 50 CFR § 12.1 - 12.51 - Taking, Possession, transportation, Sale, Purchase, Barter, Exportation, and Importation of Wildlife and Plants - Seizure and Forfeiture Procedures. Legislation | United States of America | 1980 (2022) Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Birds, Endangered species, Internal trade, International trade, Marine mammals, Migratory species, Precautionary principle, Procedural matters, Protection of species, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX 50 CFR § 16.1 - 16.33 - Taking, Possession, transportation, Sale, Purchase, Barter, Exportation, and Importation of Wildlife and Plants - Injurious Wildlife. Legislation | United States of America | 1974 (2016) Keyword: Amphibians, Animal welfare, Aquatic animals, Authorization/permit, Birds, Crustaceans, Education, Marine fishes, Molluscs, Protection of species, Public health, Reptiles, Research, Trade in species, Wild fauna Source: FAO, FAOLEX 50 CFR § 11.1 - 11.34 - Taking, Possession, transportation, Sale, Purchase, Barter, Exportation, and Importation of Wildlife and Plants - Civil Procedures. Legislation | United States of America | 1974 (2023) Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Birds, Endangered species, Enforcement/compliance, Hunting/capture, Internal trade, International trade, Marine mammals, Offences/penalties, Protection of species, Trade in species, Wild fauna, Wild flora Source: FAO, FAOLEX