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FWS Increases Max Penalties for Lacey Act, Endangered Species Act Violations

The Fish and Wildlife Service is increasing amounts of civil penalties for violations of the laws and regulations it administers, including the Lacey Act and the Endangered Species Act, it said in a final rule. The annual increase for inflation…

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raises penalties about 7.7% over penalty amounts set in 2022, the FWS said.