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April 1, 2009
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PIJAC Pet Alert: CONGRESSIONAL HEARING BANNING NONNATIVE SPECIES
Hearing For H.R. 669 Set For Thursday, April 23
The Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act (H.R. 669), introduced by Del. Madeleine Bordallo (D-Guam) Chair of the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife of the House Natural Resources Committee would totally revamp how nonnative species are regulated under the Lacey Act.

Currently, the Fish and Wildlife Service is required to demonstrate that a species is injurious [harmful] to health and welfare of humans, the interests of agriculture, horticulture or forestry, and the welfare and survival of wildlife resources of the U.S.

HR 669 substantially complicates that process by compelling the Service to produce two lists after conducting a risk assessment for each nonnative wildlife species to determine if it is likely to “cause economic or environmental harm or harm to other animal species’ health or human health.” In order to be placed on the “Approved List” it must be established that the species has not, or is not likely, to cause “harm” anywhere in the US. Species that are considered potentially harmful would be placed on an “Unapproved List.” Furthermore, HR 669 would essentially ban all species that do not appear on the Approved List, regardless of whether or not they have ever been petitioned for listing or are sufficiently well studied to enable a listing determination.

A hearing has been scheduled for April 23 and the pet industry needs to be heard load and clear prior to the hearing! The anti-trade elements are hard at work to stop activities involving non-native species.

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Yeah, that's definitely two sided. Always wanting to dictate our lives for us. http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill...?bill=h111-669
from the link
"To prevent the introduction and establishment of nonnative wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or other animal species’ or human health, and for other purposes."

AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES?????
 
rather than evaluate and ban the species in question, the bill is to ban everything. Then allow exceptions. Only the cost and paperwork to get an "exception" will be in the millions of dollars. This will result in collectors, importers, wholesalers and retailers going out of business. The ripple effect will be that once the fish are gone, the manufacturers will fail almost immediately.
 
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