The Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986 became a United States federal law (P.L.) 99-645 (100 Stat. 3582) on November 10, 1986. Prior to the Act the...

isolated wetlands in Wisconsin. On May 7, 2001, Wisconsin Governor Scott McCallum signed a bill protecting wetlands by placing Wisconsin wetlands regulation...

Science Act is a U.S. federal statute enacted by the 117th United States Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden on August 9, 2022. The act authorizes...

levels. Modeling from the nonpartisan research institution Resources for the Future indicates the Act would decrease retail power costs by 5.2–6.7% over a ten-year...

The Lacey Act of 1900 is a conservation law in the United States that prohibits trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken, possessed...

The North American Wetlands Conservation Act signed into law by President George H. W. Bush on December 13, 1989 authorizes a wetlands habitat program,...

The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 is a United States federal law passed by the 99th United States Congress located at Title...

governors. Federally recognized Tribes may act as trustees for natural resources, including natural resources related to Tribal subsistence, cultural uses...

Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), is a reference to public laws enacted by Congress to deal with various aspects of water resources: environmental...

loss of the Nation's remaining wetlands base, and a long-term goal of increasing the quality and quantity of wetlands in the United States. Outlines goals...

The Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (WRDA 1992), Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 102–580, was enacted by Congress of the United States...

authorization through September 30, 1988. This was also a part of the Emergency Wetlands Resources Act. Public Law 100-653 (100 Stat. 3827) extended the loan authorization...

supported the 1977 laws creating the Department of Energy, and the Emergency Natural Gas Act, and created the Synthetic Fuels Corporation, funded with $20...

improvement of wastewater treatment; and maintaining the integrity of wetlands. The Clean Water Act was one of the United States' first and most influential modern...

the BEACH Act". EPA. February 28, 2013. Archived from the original on December 25, 2018. Retrieved December 24, 2018. "EPA – Wetlands – Wetlands Fact Sheet"...

transportation system and ensure the efficient use of federal resources; revises Buy America Act procurement requirements for highways, mass transit, and rail;...

include the following: Train v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 421 U.S. 60 (1975) Under the Clean Air Act, states were required to submit their...

as includes islands, transitional and intertidal areas, salt marshes, wetlands, and beaches.” 16 U.S.C. § 1454. Management program development grants...

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is a United States environmental law designed to promote the enhancement of the environment. It created new...

Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc., 467 U.S. 837 (1984), was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court that...

higher-priority actions will take precedence. For example, an emergency listing of a rare plant growing in a wetland that is scheduled to be filled in for housing construction...

Conservation Act Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act Antarctic Conservation Act Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 The Office of Law Enforcement is...

governing natural resources use and biodiversity which are strongly influenced by environmental principles, including the Endangered Species Act, National Forest...

environmental law, is a document required by the 1969 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for certain actions "significantly affecting the quality of the human...

eventually resulting in passage of the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979. The Antiquities Act has been praised by several groups for its ability...

Water Resources Development Act of 1988 (WRDA 1988), Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 100–676, is a public law passed by Congress on November...

address began with the president announcing his signature on the Equal Access Act: "My fellow Americans: I'm pleased to tell you that today I signed legislation...

Treaty Act Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 National Wetlands Inventory National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 Ramsar Wetlands Convention...

keep natural and cultural resources while allowing people to enjoy the waters. The Marine Protection, Research, Sanctuaries Act gives way for a national...

The Water Resources Development Act of 1996 (WRDA 1996) is part of Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 104–303 (text) (PDF), was enacted by Congress...