South Carolina LACEY ACT
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The Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. 3371 et seq., the Act) as amended makes it unlawful to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce any plant, with some limited exceptions, taken or traded in violation of the laws of the United States, a U.S. State or a foreign country.
Amphibians, reptiles, mollusks, and crustaceans were given protection under the act through an amendment in 1969. All fish and wildlife protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) were added to protections under the Lacey Act in 1975.
The Lacey Act prohibits international and domestic wildlife trafficking. The Act makes it a separate crime to trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been taken in violation of other federal, state, or foreign laws.
For an individual, the criminal penalties are not more than 1 year in prison and a fine of $100,000 or twice the gross gain or loss.
The Lacey Act combats illegal trafficking of wildlife, fish, and plants.
For example, the importation of cockatoo eggs, bear parts, a tiger skeleton, salmon, or live snakes in violation of customs laws is an automatic felony violation of the Lacey Act.
What is the Lacey Act? First enacted in 1900, the Lacey Act combats trafficking of illegally taken wildlife, fish, or plants. The 2008 Farm Bill amended the Lacey Act and extended protections to a broader range of plants and plant products, making it unlawful to import certain products without an import declaration.
Amphibians, reptiles, mollusks, and crustaceans were given protection under the act through an amendment in 1969. All fish and wildlife protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) were added to protections under the Lacey Act in 1975.
