Lacey Act (18 USC 42-43; 16 USC 3371-3378) Country/Territory United States of America Document type Legislation Date 1 (2006) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries, Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Fishery management and conservation Fish products International trade Internal trade Timber Offences/penalties Management/conservation Wildlife products Endangered species Protection of species Geographical area Americas, North America 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 fi Full text English Website www.fws.gov Other references Implements treaty Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Treaty | Multilateral | Washington | Mar 3, 1973 Keyword: Inventory, Wild flora, Authorization/permit, Endangered species, Certification, Biodiversity, International trade, Protected plant species, Protected animal species, Wild fauna, Wildlife products, Management/conservation, Offences/penalties, International agreement-text, Trade in species Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000483)