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Introduced as an ornamental and for erosion control
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The Lacey Act of 1900 (18 U.S.C. §§42-43; 16 U.S.C. §§3371-3378) addresses illegal wildlife
trade to protect species at risk and bars importing species found to be injurious to the United
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Invasive Species: Major Laws and the Role of Selected Federal Agencies
Congressional Research Service
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National Environmental Policy Act
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The National Environmental Policy Act of 1970 (NEPA, 42 U.S.C. §§4321
et seq.
), as amended,
established a national policy to protect the environment.