What is the Non-Indigenous Aquatic Nuisance Species Prevention and Control Act?
In 1990, Congress passed landmark legislation, the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, (as amended Through P.L. 106–580, Dec. 29, 2000) to facilitate an effective governmental response to zebra mussel impacts on manufacturing and power generating processes in the Great Lakes’ states. A key provision of this law was the creation of the national Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) Task Force. Six years later with the continued expansion of the aquatic invasive species (AIS) issue and their mounting impacts, Congress reauthorized the law and expanded its scope beyond ballast water introductions and zebra mussel control and management. It called on the ANS Task Force to work with its state and local government partners to address these challenges, take action, and produce tangible results.
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- What is the Non-Indigenous Aquatic Nuisance Species Prevention and Control Act?
