Lacey Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:affects international trade in wildlife
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:2008
new species and regulations
gptkbp:applies_to wildlife trafficking
importation of plants and plant products
gptkbp:enacted_by 1900
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:U._S._Fish_and_Wildlife_Service
inspections and investigations
gptkbp:governing_body wildlife crime
gptkbp:has_implications_for global biodiversity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lacey Act
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for civil and criminal penalties
reporting illegal activities
gptkbp:influences sustainable forestry practices
gptkbp:instrument environmental advocacy groups
gptkbp:is_a_framework_for sustainable resource management
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of U. S. conservation strategy
gptkbp:is_a_key_law_for protecting natural resources.
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of legal analysis
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for law enforcement against poaching
gptkbp:is_associated_with sustainable trade practices
gptkbp:is_challenged_by in courts regarding its scope
gptkbp:is_cited_in numerous legal cases
environmental litigation
gptkbp:is_criticized_for its enforcement challenges
gptkbp:is_influential_in gptkb:wildlife
gptkbp:is_involved_in trade sanctions against illegal wildlife products
gptkbp:is_linked_to habitat preservation efforts
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in policy reform initiatives
environmental policy debates
gptkbp:is_part_of U. S. environmental policy
U. S. wildlife protection laws
U. S. law enforcement efforts
gptkbp:is_protected_by endangered species
gptkbp:is_referenced_in academic research on conservation
gptkbp:is_related_to illegal logging
gptkbp:is_relevant_to climate change discussions
gptkbp:is_significant_for environmental law
international conservation agreements
gptkbp:is_supported_by various conservation organizations
gptkbp:model similar laws in other countries
gptkbp:named_after Rep. John Lacey
gptkbp:penalty_shootout fines and imprisonment
gptkbp:promotes conservation of biodiversity
gptkbp:purpose to prohibit trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken, possessed, transported, or sold
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance importers and exporters
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Migratory_Bird_Treaty_Act
gptkb:Endangered_Species_Act
gptkbp:requires importers to declare the species of plants and wood products
gptkbp:was_a_response_to overexploitation of natural resources
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Lacey
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6