Regarding the recent discussion of trading/selling
endangered plants across state lines in the U. S.,
Rob Sacilotto makes the following statement.
Endangered species are covered by the Fish and Wildlife
Service of the Dept. of the Interior, which is a federal agency.
It is against the law to sell endangered species across
state lines without an official permit, regardless of whether or
not they were artificially propagated. The only exception is
in-vito tissue culture. To obtain a permit (not easy) you
have to contact:
U. S. Dept. of the Interior
Fish and Wildlife Service
1875 Century Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30345.
404-679-7070
Rob paraphrases the following directly off of a
Fish and Wildlife Service regulation pamphlet which
he received last Fall:
"It is unlawful for anyone in the US (without a permit) to
sell, or offer for sale, in interstate or foreign commerce,
all endangered and most threatened wildlife...."
So, comments by our friendly official from North Carolina
notwithstanding, the suggested activities are regulated by
Federal laws and not State laws.
Please be careful, everyone. We don't want to see anyone
get in trouble.
Perry Malouf, for Rob Sacilotto