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National Environmental Policy Act28
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1970 (NEPA, 42 U.S.C. §§4321 et seq.), as amended,
established a national policy to protect the environment. -
First introduced in the U.S.
brought in the ballast water of ships -
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act
The Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (NANPCA; 16 U.S.C.
§§4701, et seq.) established a federal program to prevent the introduction of, and to control the
spread of, unintentionally introduced aquatic nuisance species, including zebra mussels, and also
the brown tree snake -
National Invasive Species Act
The National Invasive Species Act of 1996 (NISA, 16 U.S.C. §§4701 et seq.) amended NANPCA
to create a national ballast management program to prevent the introduction and spread of
nonindigenous species into U.S. waters
