Lacey Act Amendments Updates

On October 14, 2008 an APHIS meeting on the Lacey Act Amendments was held in Washington, D. C.

The following links cover the October 14 APHIS presentation, a question and answer document on the implementation of the Lacey Act Amendments, a video recording of the October 14, 2008 APHIS meetingon the Lacey Act Amendments held in Washington D.C., as well as other informational resources.

APHIS Web Page for Lacey Act Amendments:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/lacey_act/index.shtml

APHIS Lacey Act Amedments Q&A at:(scroll down)
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/lacey_act/index.shtml

October 14, 2008 Meeting PowerPoint presentation (dated 10/06/08) available at
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/lacey_act/downloads/laceyact_powerpoint.pdf

90 minute WMV video of October 14, 2008 meeting available (scroll down) at
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/lacey_act/index.shtml

The Lacey Act as amended by H.R. 2149 at:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/lacey_act/downloads/background--redlinedLaceyamndmnt--forests--may08.pdf

Any questions contact Richard Higgins by phone at 410-787-3954 or richh@jsconnor.com