Bioenergy and novel plants: The regulatory structure
Endres, AB
| HERO ID | 5036315 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2015 |
| Title | Bioenergy and novel plants: The regulatory structure |
| Book Title | Bioenergy and biological invasions: Ecological, agronomic and policy perspectives on minimizing risk |
| Authors | Endres, AB |
| Editor | Quinn, LD; Matlaga, DP; Barney, JN |
| Publisher Text | CABI |
| City | Wallingford, United Kingdom |
| Page Numbers | 85-96 |
| Abstract | In response to agricultural concerns, US legislatures in the late 19th and early 20th centuries enacted laws to regulate invasive plant species whose presence negatively affected crop yields. More recently, these laws regulating noxious weeds have expanded their focus to protect the environment and ecosystem functions. Concurrently, federal mandates have incentivized the commercialization of high-yielding and, in some cases, potentially invasive bioenergy feedstocks. This chapter considers the invasion potential of novel bioenergy crops within the context of conflicting regulatory provisions designed to prevent invasion and promote development of novel feedstocks. The fragmented nature of environmental regulations across multiple jurisdictions (local, state, national) necessitates increased attention by stakeholders to ensure cultivation of bioenergy crops do not result in a largescale invasion. To mitigate such an eventuality, it is recommended that pre-market invasion risk assessments and post-introduction negligence liability actions be codified into new and revised bioenergy laws at all levels of government. |
| Doi | 10.1079/9781780643304.0085 |
| Wosid | WOS:000374698700006 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Series | CABI Invasives Series, vol. 5 |
| Isbn | 9781780643304 |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
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