Justice Dept Issues Bulletin on Environmental Crimes, Lacey Act, Etc.
The Justice Department has issued the July 2011 issue of the U.S. Attorneys' Bulletin on environmental crimes which highlights, among other things, selected environmental crimes statutes and issues that prosecutors are likely to encounter. The Bulletin also discusses the recent…
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amendments to the Lacey Act to combat illegal logging, covering penalties for violations, implementation and phased enforcement of the plant declaration requirement, and issues identified with the Lacey Act to date. The Bulletin also provides examples of Lacey Act enforcement in cases involving false labeling, trafficking, and forfeiture.