§ 4725. Relationship to other laws
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(a)Consistency with environmental laws All actions taken by Federal agencies in implementing the provisions of section 4722 of this title shall be consistent with all applicable Federal, State, and local environmental laws.
(b)Effect of chapter
(1)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.
(2)Exception Any 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 section 1322 of title 33), shall be regulated in accordance with that section.
(c)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, § 1205, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4771; Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(h)(1), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4091; Pub. L. 115–282, title IX, § 903(h)(2), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4363.)
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- Public Law 101–646To prevent and control infestations of the coastal inland waters of the United States by the zebra mussel and other nonindigenous aquatic nuisance species, to reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program, and for other purposes
- Public Law 115–282To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, and for other purposes
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- Pub. L. 101–646, title I, § 1205
- 104 Stat. 4771
- Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(h)(1)
- 110 Stat. 4091
- 132 Stat. 4363
- Pub. L. 101–646
- 104 Stat. 4761
- Pub. L. 104–332
- Pub. L. 101–646, § 1205
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–646, title I, § 1205
Stat.104 Stat. 4771
Pub. L.Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(h)(1)
Stat.110 Stat. 4091
Stat.132 Stat. 4363
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