Effective October 6, 1992 | Public law 102-393 | |
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Other short titles Executive Office Appropriations Act, 1993Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993Postal Service Appropriations Act, 1993Treasury Department Appropriations Act, 1993Treasury Forfeiture Fund Act of 1992 Long title An Act to making appropriations for the Treasury Department, the United States Postal Service, the Executive Office of the President, and certain Independent Agencies, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993, and for other purposes. Nicknames Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriations Act, 1993 Enacted by | ||
In the United States the Alien Species Prevention and Enforcement Act of 1992 (P.L. 102-393) makes it illegal to ship certain categories of plants and animals through the mail. The prohibited species are certain injurious animals, plant pests, plants and materials under federal quarantine, and certain plants and animals under the Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371-3378), a law that pertains to illegal trade in fish, wildlife, and plants. These also may be referred to as invasive species. The idea behind the piece of legislation is to protect native species and maintain a relatively high level of biodiversity.
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Alien Species Prevention and Enforcement Act of 1992 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA