United States Code · Section
§ 4371 — Congressional Findings, Declarations, And Purposes
42 U.S.C. § 4371
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(a) The Congress finds—
(1) that man has caused changes in the environment;
(2) that many of these changes may affect the relationship between man and his environment; and
(3) that population increases and urban concentration contribute directly to pollution and the degradation of our environment.
(1) The Congress declares that there is a national policy for the environment which provides for the enhancement of environmental quality. This policy is evidenced by statutes heretofore enacted relating to the prevention, abatement, and control of environmental pollution, water and land resources, transportation, and economic and regional development.
(2) The primary responsibility for implementing this policy rests with State and local government.
(3) The Federal Government encourages and supports implementation of this policy through appropriate regional organizations established under existing law.
(c) The purposes of this chapter are—
(1) to assure that each Federal department and agency conducting or supporting public works activities which affect the environment shall implement the policies established under existing law; and
(2) to authorize an Office of Environmental Quality, which, notwithstanding any other provision of law, shall provide the professional and administrative staff for the Council on Environmental Quality established by Public Law 91–190.
Implementing Regulations
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§ 1.81 Authority and incorporation of CEQ Regulations.16 C.F.R. § 1.81
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§ 216.1 Introduction.22 C.F.R. § 216.1
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§ 148.737 What environmental statutes must an applicant follow?33 C.F.R. § 148.737
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§ 254.3 Requirements.36 C.F.R. § 254.3
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§ 2743.2 New disposal sites.43 C.F.R. § 2743.2
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§ 2743.3 Leased disposal sites.43 C.F.R. § 2743.3
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§ 2200.0-6 Policy.43 C.F.R. § 2200.0-6
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§ 1517.2 Definitions.40 C.F.R. § 1517.2
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§ 1518.3 Policy and general requirements.40 C.F.R. § 1518.3
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PART 601—IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT1 C.F.R. pt. 601
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PART 1216—ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY14 C.F.R. pt. 1216
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Subpart 1216.1—Policy on Environmental Quality and Control14 C.F.R. pt. 1216, subpt. 1216.1
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PART 640—COMPLIANCE WITH THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT45 C.F.R. pt. 640