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The Lacey Act of 1900, or simply the Lacey Act () is a conservation law in the United States that prohibits trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken, possessed, transported, or sold. Introduced into Congress by Rep. John F. Lacey, an Iowa Republican, the Act was signed into law by President William McKinley on May 25, 1900. It protects both plants and wildlife by creating civil and criminal penalties for those who violate the rules and regulations. The law authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to aid in restoring game and birds in parts of the U.S. where they have become extinct or rare. It also regulates introduction of birds and other animals to places where they have never existed before.〔"(1900 Lacey Act )〕 The law is still in effect, and has been amended several times.〔"(Nation marks Lacey Act centennial, 100 years of federal wildlife law enforcement )". US Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved on July 7, 2010.〕 ==Motivation== In 1900, illegal commercial hunting threatened many game species in the United States. The original Act was directed at the preservation of game and wild birds, making it a federal crime to poach game in one state with the purpose of selling the bounty in another. The law prohibited the transportation of illegally captured or prohibited animals across state lines, and addressed potential problems caused by the introduction of non-native species of birds and animals into native ecosystems.〔Wisch, Rebecca F. "(Overview of the Lacey Act (16 U.S.C. SS 3371-3378) )". Michigan State University College of Law Animal Legal & Historical Web Center. Retrieved on July 7, 2010.〕 Today, the Lacey Act is used primarily to prevent the importation or spread of potentially dangerous non-native species. The Act also makes it unlawful to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce any plant in violation of the laws of the United States, a state, an Indian tribe, or any foreign law that protects plants.〔"(Background Information: The Lacey Act Amendments in the Farm Bill )". The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc. Retrieved on July 7, 2010.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lacey Act of 1900」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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