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The Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974 ("FNWA", Pub. L. 93–629, 88 Stat. 2148, enacted January 3, 1975) 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 ...
Oryza rufipogon is an invasive species and listed as a 'noxious weed' by the United States, [19] ... This page was last edited on 17 December 2024, at 07:01 (UTC).
The federal government defines noxious weeds under the Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974. Noxious weeds are also defined by the state governments in the United States. [26] Noxious weeds came to the U.S. by way of colonization. [27] Some wildflowers are lesser known noxious weeds. A few of them are banned in certain states. [28]
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 passed by the House on March 6 contained language directing the Department of Justice to study state legalization and regulation, [14] [non-primary source needed] a provision of the failed 2023 PREPARE Act that Rep. Dave Joyce had called preparation for "the inevitable end to federal cannabis prohibition".
Goatsrue, a federally listed noxious weed and toxic to humans and animals if ingested, has been identified in Whatcom County. Standing 4 feet to 6 feet tall with white or purple pea-like flowers ...
By 1997, the vine was placed on the "Federal Noxious Weed List". [5] [7] Kudzu was removed from the list of Federal Noxious Weeds in 2000 with the repeal of sections 2801 through 2813 of the Federal Noxious Weed Act of 1974, which were superseded by updated legislation; however it is still listed as a noxious weed in various states.
The Plant Protection Act (PPA) (part of Pub. L. 106–224 (text)) 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 . It consolidates related responsibilities that were previously spread over various legislative statutes, including the Plant Quarantine Act , the ...
It is often an invasive noxious weed, and is listed on the United States Federal Noxious Weed List. [2] An aquatic plant, it is invasive in rice paddies and other water bodies. This is an annual or perennial herb growing in water from a small rhizome. It is quite variable in morphology.