Consistency with environmental laws
section 4722 of this titleAll actions taken by Federal agencies in implementing the provisions of shall be consistent with all applicable Federal, State, and local environmental laws.
Effect of chapter
In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2), nothing in this chapter shall affect the authority of any State or political subdivision thereof to adopt or enforce control measures for aquatic nuisance species, or diminish or affect the jurisdiction of any State over species of fish and wildlife.
Exception
section 1322 of title 33Any discharge incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, including any discharge of ballast water (as those terms are defined in subsections (a) and (p)(1) of ), shall be regulated in accordance with that section.
Effect of compliance
Compliance with the control and eradication measures of any State or political subdivision thereof regarding aquatic nuisance species shall not relieve any person of the obligation to comply with the provisions of this subchapter.
Pub. L. 101–646, title I, § 1205104 Stat. 4771 Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(h)(1)110 Stat. 4091 Pub. L. 115–282, title IX, § 903(h)(2)132 Stat. 4363 (, , ; , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Pub. L. 101–646104 Stat. 4761 section 4701 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of , , , known as the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Amendments
Pub. L. 115–282, § 903(h)(2)(C)2018—Subsec. (a). , designated first sentence as subsec. (a) and inserted heading.
Pub. L. 115–282, § 903(h)(2)(B)Subsec. (b). , (D), designated second sentence as subsec. (b)(1), inserted subsec. (b) and par. (1) headings, substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (2), nothing” for “Nothing”, and added par. (2).
Pub. L. 115–282, § 903(h)(2)(A)Subsec. (c). , designated third sentence as subsec. (c) and inserted heading.
Pub. L. 104–332Pub. L. 101–646, § 12051996— made technical amendment to , which enacted this section.