HR 5390 · 101th Congress · Environmental Protection

Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-07-27· Sponsored by Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 101-646.(1990-11-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 - Title I: Prevention of Unintentional Introduction of Aquatic Nuisance Species - Directs the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, through the Commandant of the Coast Guard, to promulgate regulations for the prevention of introduction, and for the control of the spread, of aquatic nuisance species into U.S. waters in the ballast waters of vessels. Mandates that the regulations: (1) require a high seas ballast exchange prior to U.S. port entry, or the use of alternative ballast management methods; (2) provide for sampling procedures; (3) apply to all foreign ships entering U.S. ports and to U.S.-documented or -numbered ships; and (4) cover other matters. Title II: Aquatic Nuisance Species Control Program - Establishes the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force to develop a five-year plan to coordinate Federal activities related to monitoring and control of aquatic nuisance species. Title III: Prevention of Introduction of Nonindigenous Species - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, for purposes of Federal criminal law prohibiting the importation or shipment of injurious species, to declare the zebra mus…

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