Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974
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The Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974 ("FNWA") established a federal program to control the spread of noxious weeds. The United States Secretary of Agriculture
was given the authority to declare plants "Noxious Weeds", and limit the interstate spread of such plants without a permit. The Secretary has the authority to inspect, seize, and destroy products, and quarantine areas, if necessary to contain, or limit the spread of such weeds.
, the National Park Service
, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Forest Service, do the following:
on June 20, 2000, except for the introductory section of the FNWA, and the amendment of 1990 (section 15, note and ).
United States Secretary of Agriculture
The United States Secretary of Agriculture is the head of the United States Department of Agriculture. The current secretary is Tom Vilsack, who was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on 20 January 2009. The position carries similar responsibilities to those of agriculture ministers in other...
was given the authority to declare plants "Noxious Weeds", and limit the interstate spread of such plants without a permit. The Secretary has the authority to inspect, seize, and destroy products, and quarantine areas, if necessary to contain, or limit the spread of such weeds.
Amended in 1990
The Act was amended by the 1990 Farm Bill on November 28, 1990. The amendment requires that each federal land-managing agency, including the Bureau of Land ManagementBureau of Land Management
The Bureau of Land Management is an agency within the United States Department of the Interior which administers America's public lands, totaling approximately , or one-eighth of the landmass of the country. The BLM also manages of subsurface mineral estate underlying federal, state and private...
, the National Park Service
National Park Service
The National Park Service is the U.S. federal agency that manages all national parks, many national monuments, and other conservation and historical properties with various title designations...
, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Forest Service, do the following:
- Designate an office or person adequately trained in managing undesirable plant species to develop and coordinate a program to control such plants on the agency's land;
- Establish and adequately fund this plant management program through the agency's budget process;
- Complete and implement cooperative agreements (requirements for which are provided) with the States regarding undesirable plants on agency land; and
- Establish integrated management systems (as defined in the Act) to control or contain undesirable plants targeted under the cooperative agreements.
Superseded in 2000
The Act was superseded in 2000 by the Plant Protection ActPlant Protection Act
The Plant Protection Act is a US statute relating to plant pests and noxious weeds introduced in 2000. It is currently codified at 7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq...
on June 20, 2000, except for the introductory section of the FNWA, and the amendment of 1990 (section 15, note and ).
External links
- Federal Noxious Weed Act, via fws.gov
- Noxious Weed list, via aphis.usda.gov
- Plant Protection Act, via aphis.usda.gov
- Federal Noxious Weeds, via United States Department of AgricultureUnited States Department of AgricultureThe United States Department of Agriculture is the United States federal executive department responsible for developing and executing U.S. federal government policy on farming, agriculture, and food...
- The California Invasive Plant Council