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This is a NYDEC website that provides information about invasive species protections. It lists the major species being managed and so will be very useful.
 * “Nuisance & Invasive Species.” 2014. Web.**

This is an as-yet-unpublished source that analyzes the legislation (or lack thereof) in China that pertains to invasive species prevention. The precautionary principle is promoted in the article.
 * Bai, Jiayu. “Research on the Fundamental Principles of China’s Marine Invasive Species** Prevention Legislation.” //Marine Pollution Bulletin// n. pag. //ScienceDirect//. Web. 1 Nov. 2014.


 * Note about the next few annotations: I am not clear on how to properly cite state laws and regulations (or even what the difference between those two things are) so for now I've included the URL, statute name, and section number(s).

White pine blister rust and currant rust are the only diseases mentioned in this section of the law. It mainly provides for measures relating to the prevention and control of these diseases. One preventative measure is the outlawing of certain currant species. Reading between the lines, it seems like the main motivation is protecting crop species, probably a common theme in invasive species control.
 * [|New York State Laws - Environmental Conservation - Lands and Forests (Article 9) -Forest and Insect and Disease Control (Title 13)]**

This is a relatively recent development. The effective date is September 2, 2015. The law establishes the New York invasive species council and advisory committee & aquatic species spread prevention.
 * [|New York State Laws - Environmental Conservation - Lands and Forests (Article 9) -New York Invasive Species Council (Title 17)]**

Water chestnut is explicitly dealt with in section 11-0509, but there are also more general laws dealing with the sale and transport of wild animals. This has an effective date of 2/7/2015.
 * [|New York State Laws - Environmental Conservation - Fish and Wildlife (Article 11) - Title 5]**

Once again water chestnut is explicitly dealt with. Perhaps this species would make a good case study for the final report.
 * [|General Laws of Massachusetts - part 1 - Ch 128 - 20A]**

https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIX/Chapter128/Section24 This section gives the director of the MA Department of Agriculture the power to inspect any land that is suspected to have dangerous species or diseases growing on it. It is interesting to see them give such power to this department.

https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIX/Chapter128/Section31 This outlines procedure by which the director can cut off transportation of infected plants. It reminds me of a quarantine procedure.

https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIX/Chapter132/Section11 This gives the Chief Superintendent even greater powers than the director when dealing with specific threats, most of which are insects. It seems like the threats listed here are considered the most dangerous. The powers given to the chief superintendent are worth noting, for they grant him what seems like all the power legally possible for dealing with them. I'd like to know the reasoning behind what seems like an extreme case.

https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIX/Chapter132/Section12 The maximum penalty is $25,000 for any who obstruct containment efforts. I would like to know how stringently this and similar laws have been enforced in the past.

https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIX/Chapter130/Section37A Green crabs can be taken as long as the director gives the ok.

http://www.issg.org/database/species/search.asp?st=100ss&fr=1&str=&lang=EN An alphabetized list of the Global Invasive Species Database's 100 Worst Invasive Species. This was used as a source and guide for other studies. The species on this list and the rationale for putting them there will be useful for analysis.

http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE2/2-15/2-15-5.HTM Rhode Island's Provision for the "Removal of Injurious Plants." The powers granted to the tree warden are far more limited than those that Massachusetts grants to the Director or Chief Superintendent. The Tree warden, Department of Transportation, DEM, or Park commission can remove any trees on/near public areas, but not elsewhere.

http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE2/2-16/INDEX.HTM Rhode Island's General Plant Pest Act. This mainly shows that the punishment in Rhode Island for failing to comply or impeding the removal of invasive species is much less severe than in Massachusetts. The fine is only$200 dollars.

http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE46/46-17.3/INDEX.HTM In 2001, a RI law concerning ballast water was passed that called for protective measures against "non-indigenous aquatic species." This is referred to as "necessary."

http://www.eli.org/sites/default/files/eli-pubs/d20_02.pdf A 50 page report put together by the Environmental Law Institute to assess the invasive species laws in 11 states. The report identifies key trends in the legislations.

http://www.eli.org/research-report/halting-invasion-state-tools-invasive-species-management A precursor to the report above. It was published in 2002.

http://www.stopans.org/index.html A private organization for controlling the spread of invasive species. It will be interesting to see a different perspective.