The Office of Law Enforcement is responsible for enforcing the injurious wildlife provisions of the Lacey Act. This law authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to list as “injurious” any wildlife deemed to be harmful “to human beings, to the interests of agriculture, horticulture, forestry, or to wildlife or the wildlife resources of the United States.” It prohibits import and interstate transport of any live specimen of a listed species without a permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The maximum penalty for violating the injurious wildlife provisions of the Lacey Act is six months in prison and a $5,000 fine.

What's New:

Listing of Four Constrictor Snakes as Injurious (effective March 23, 2012)
Frequently Asked Questions
Public Bulletin for Importers/Exporters
Information for Exporters
Information for Snake Owners
Final Rule

Learn More about Injurious Wildlife:

Current List of Injurious Wildlife
Lacey Act
50 CFR 16 Injurious Wildlife
Enforcement Overview
Injurious Wildlife Factsheet
Injurious Wildlife Permits
Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Program