IMPORTANT NEWS
CONTACT INFO:
Ph.(803)755-2872
SCDNR
Aquatic Nuisance
Species Program
2730 Fish Hatchery Road,
West Columbia, SC 29172
Fax: (803)755-0617
STAFF:
Chris Page
Program Coordinator
Mike Hook
Field Supervisor
Walt Meitzen
Field Technician

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Some of the
Federal
regulations:
- P.L.
104-332 - National Invasive Species Act of 1996
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P.L. 101-646 - Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and
Control Act of 1990
- Title 7,
Chapter 61- Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974
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http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/7C61.txt
This US code expressly
prohibits the interstate commerce of noxious weeds and allows for
the warrant less search and seizure of said weeds. This law
also deals with the required management of noxious weeds on
Federal lands.
- Title 18, Part 1, Chapter 3,
Section 46- Transportation of Water Hyacinths
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http://uscode.house.gov/download/pls/18C3.txt
(a) Whoever knowingly
delivers or receives for transportation, or transports, in
interstate commerce, alligator grass (alternanthera
philoxeroides), or water chestnut plants (trapa natans)
or water hyacinth plants (eichhornia crassipes) or the
seeds of such grass or plants; or
(b) Whoever knowingly sells, purchases, barters, exchanges, gives,
or receives any grass, plant, or seed which has been transported
in violation of subsection (a); or
(c) Whoever knowingly delivers or receives for transportation, or
transports, in interstate commerce, an advertisement, to sell,
purchase, barter, exchange, give, or receive alligator grass or
water chestnut plants or water hyacinth plants or the seeds of
such grass or plants - Shall be fined under this
title, or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
- Executive Order 13112
On February 3, 1999, Executive Order 13112 was signed establishing
the National Invasive Species Council. The Executive Order requires
that a Council of Departments dealing with invasive species be
created. Currently there are 10 Departments and Agencies on the
Council.
- The Lacey Act (P.L. 97-79, 16
U.S.C. 3371-3378)
This law is triggered by interstate transport in
conjunction with any violations of state law.
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