TITLE 16 - CONSERVATION |
16 U.S.C. §§ 620-620j - Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990 |
Customs enforces the prohibition on the exportation of unprocessed timber originating from certain federal, state or other public lands. |
16 U.S.C. §§ 668-668d - Bald Eagle Protection Act |
Customs enforces the prohibition on the transporta tion of bald eagles and golden eagles except as authorized by Interior. See 19 C.F.R. §§ 12.26 (1995); 50 C.F.R. Part 10 (1995). |
16 U.S.C. §§ 701 - Lacey Act |
Customs enforces the prohibition on the importation of game and wild birds in contravention of this law. See 19 C.F.R. §§ 12.26 (1995). |
16 U.S.C. §§ 703-708; 709a-711 - Migratory Bird Treaty Act |
Customs enforces the provisions of this treaty proscribing the importation of migratory birds or products relating thereto if obtained in violation of the laws of any province of the Dominion of Canada from which taken. See 50 C.F.R. Parts 10, 14, 15, 16, 20 and 21 (1995) and 19 C.F.R. §§ 12.26 (1995). |
16 U.S.C. §§ 742a-742d; 742e-742j-1 - Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 |
Customs enforces the prohibition on the importation of any wild animal or bird contrary to the provisions of this Act. See 19 C.F.R. §§ 12.26 (1995), 50 C.F.R. Part 10 (1995). |
16 U.S.C. §§ 773-773k - Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982 |
Customs enforces this Act dealing primarily with catching, attempting to catch, or importing halibut. |
16 U.S.C. §§ 781-785 - Sponge Act |
Customs enforces provisions of this law which prohibits possession in commerce of sponges below a certain size. |
16 U.S.C. §§ 916-916-l - Whaling Convention Act of 1949 |
Customs enforces prohibitions against the importation or exportation of whale or whale products. See 19 C.F.R. §§ 12.30 (1995), 50 C.F.R. Part 351 (1995). |
16 U.S.C. §§ 951-953; 955-961 - Tuna Convention Act of 1950 |
Customs denies entry of tuna imported contrary to this Act. |
16 U.S.C. §§ 971-971i - Atlantic Tunas Convention |
Customs in cooperation with the Coast Guard and the Secretary of Commerce is responsible for enforcement including restricting the entry of certain fish. |
16 U.S.C. §§ 972-972h - Eastern Pacific Tuna Fishing |
Customs in cooperation with the Coast Guard and the Secretary of Commerce is responsible for enforcement including restricting the entry of certain fish. |
16 U.S.C. §§ 973 - South Pacific Tuna Fishing |
Customs in cooperation with the Coast Guard and the Secretary of Commerce is responsible for enforcement including restricting the entry of certain fish. |
16 U.S.C. §§ 1021-1023; 1025-1030; 1032-1035 - North Pacific Fisheries Act of 1954 as amended |
Customs prevents the landing of fish caught in violation of this international agreement to abstain from fishing in certain areas. |
16 U.S.C. §§ 1151-1175 - Fur Seal Act of 1966 as amended |
Customs enforces prohibitions against the importation or possession of fur seals and sea otters. See 19 C.F.R. §§ 12.60-12.63 (1995); 50 C.F.R. Part 215 (1995). |
16 U.S.C. §§ 1361-1362; 1371-1407, 1421a-1421h - Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 as amended |
Customs enforces the prohibition against importation of marine mammals taken in violation of the Act and aids in enforcement of the penalty provisions. See 19 C.F.R. §§ 12.30 (1995); 50 C.F.R. Parts 10, 17, 18, and 216 (1995). |
16 U.S.C. §§ 1411-1418 - International Dolphin Conservation Act of 1992 |
Customs enforces the prohibition against the importation of yellowfin tuna or yellowfin tuna products under certain conditions. |
16 U.S.C. §§ 1531-1543 - Endangered Species Act of 1973 |
Customs enforces the prohibitions against importation into or exportation from the United States of any endangered species, unless an exemption is granted. 19 C.F.R. §§ 12.26 (1995). |
16 U.S.C. §§ 1801-1802, 1811-1813, 1821-1826, 1851-1862, 1881-1882, - Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act |
Customs enforces the prohibition against fishing by foreign vessels in U.S. waters and in contiguous fisheries zone, including provisions relating to the transportation in foreign commerce of certain lobsters. |
16 U.S.C. §§ 1826a-1826c - High Seas Driftnet Fisheries Enforcement Act |
Customs denies port privileges to certain large-scale driftnet fishing vessels. |
16 U.S.C. §§ 2401-2412 - Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 |
Customs enforces the prohibition against importation, absent a special permit, of any flora or fauna native to Antarctica into the United States. |
16 U.S.C. §§ 3371-3378 - Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 |
Customs enforces the prohibition on the importation and exportation of any fish, wildlife or plants contrary to this Act. See 50 C.F.R. §§ 10.1-10.22 (1995). |
16 U.S.C. §§ 4901-4916 - Wild Bird Conservation Act of 1992 |
Customs enforces the prohibition on the importation of certain exotic birds. |
16 U.S.C. §§ 5301-5306 - Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994 |
Customs enforces (with reference to 22 U.S.C. §§ 1978) restrictions on the importation of wildlife specimens and products from Taiwan and import certification requirements for China, directed towards a goal of ending trade in rhinoceros and tiger products. |