U.S. Congress - S.1930 Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007
S.1930 - Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007
A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prevent illegal logging practices, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 as introduced.
- Official: A bill to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prevent illegal logging practices, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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8/1/2007--Introduced.Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to redefine the term "plant" to include products of plants and to exclude any common food crop or cultivar that is a species not listed: (1) in the Convention on International TradeOfficial Summary
8/1/2007--Introduced.Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 - Amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to redefine the term "plant" to include products of plants and to exclude any common food crop or cultivar that is a species not listed:
(1) in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora; or
(2) as an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Redefines the term "take" to include harvesting, cutting, logging, or removing a plant.
Makes it unlawful to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, possess, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce plants:
(1) taken, transported, possessed, or sold in violation of specified foreign or state law;
(2) taken, transported, or exported without the payment of royalties, taxes, or stumpage fees required by foreign or state law; or
(3) exported or transshipped in violation of any limitation under foreign or state law.
Makes it unlawful to import plants unless the importer files, when clearance is requested, a declaration that contains:
(1) the scientific name of any plant contained in the importation; and
(2) a description of the value of the importation, the quantity of the plant, and the name of the country from which the plant was taken. Sets forth requirements concerning the contents of a declaration. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to promulgate regulations to limit the applicability of, or to modify, declaration requirements.
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Kitab Undang-undang Hukum Pidana (KUHP)
Pasal iani ditiadakan berdasarkan S. 1930 No. 31. Pasal 110 (1) Permufakatan jahat untuk melakukan kejahatan menurut pasal 104, 106, 107, dan 108 diancam berdasarkan ancaman pidana dalam pasal-pasal tersebut. ...
Homeless for Hardwood floors
Urge your Senators to co-sponsor the Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007 (S.1930) today and take a concrete step to save the places our wildlife needs to survive. clik here>>undefined. The insatiable demand for cheap wood products and ...
S.1930 - Combat Illegal Logging Act of 2007
As we all know, illegal logging is one of the major factors contributing towards species loss, decreasing biodiversity, habitat destruction and increased greenhouse gases. However, there are no laws or regulations in any country that ...
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