# Lacey Act Implementation Plan: De Minimis Exception
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Final rule. · Published 2020-03-02 · Effective 2020-04-01 · 85 FR 12207
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-04165
- **Category:** conservation
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 12207
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 357
- **Publication date:** 2020-03-02
- **Effective date:** 2020-04-01
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. APHIS-2013-0055
## Abstract

The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 amended the Lacey Act to provide, among other things, that importers submit a declaration at the time of importation for certain plants and plant products. The declaration requirement of the Lacey Act became effective on December 15, 2008, and enforcement of that requirement is being phased in. We are amending the regulations to establish an exception to the declaration requirement for products containing a minimal amount of plant materials. This action would relieve the burden on importers while continuing to ensure that the declaration requirement fulfills the purposes of the Lacey Act.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/03/02/2020-04165/lacey-act-implementation-plan-de-minimis-exception)
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