| The CEQ's 40 Questions and Answers on NEPA |
The CEQ published a list of 40 commonly asked questions on NEPA. |
| American Indian Religious Freedom Act |
Provides access to the full text of the AIRFA which establishes a policy of protecting and preserving the right of individual Native Americans to express and exercise their traditional religions. |
| Antiquities Act of 1906 |
Provides access to the full text of the Antiquities Act which authorizes the President to declare Federal lands as national monuments for the purpose of protecting sites and objects of antiquity. |
| Archaeological Resources Protection Act |
Provides access to the full text of ARPA which protects archaeological resources and sites which are on public and Native American lands. |
| Bald Eagle Protection Act of 1940 |
Provides for the protection of the bald eagle and the golden eagle. |
| Clean Air Act (CAA) |
Full text of the CAA. |
| The Clean Water Act |
The Clean Water Act is intended to restore and maintain the quality of the Nation's water resources by limiting pollution. |
Text of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act |
Under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for issuing Federal permits. |
Clean Water Act, Section 404 Regulatory Process |
Information on the regulatory process of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Clean Water Act. |
| Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) |
Full text of the CBRA. |
| Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) |
Full text of the CZMA. |
| Endangered Species Act (ESA) |
Full text of the ESA. |
| Endangered Species Consultation |
Procedures, frequently asked questions, and other information on consultation under the ESA. |
| Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA) |
Full text of the FPPA. |
| Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act |
Mandates that wildlife conservation be considered in water-resource development programs. |
| Historic Sites Act of 1935 |
Provides access to the full text of the Historic Sites Act which provides procedures for designation, acquisition, administration, and protection of historic sites. |
| Magnson-Stevens Act (Sustainable Fisheries Act) |
Provides for the conservation and management of fisheries. |
| Marine Mammal Protection Act |
Established restrictions on the taking of marine mammals. |
| Migratory Bird Treaty Act |
Implements international conventions for the protection of shared migratory bird resources. |
| National Historic Preservation Act |
Provides access to the full text of NHPA which was designed to ensure that Federal agencies consider historic properties in their project planning and execution. |
| Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act |
Provides access to the full text of NAGPRA which established a means for Native Americans to request the repatriation of human remains and other cultural items held by Federal agencies or Federally assisted museums or institutions. |
| NEPAnet |
The CEQ's NEPA Task Force web site provides links to statutes, CEQ studies, environmental impact analyses, and other topics related to the implementation of NEPA by Federal agencies. |
| PA Policy |
Lists the relevant PA program policies, including Alternate Projects, Collections, PNP Museums, etc. |
| Policy Memo #5 |
Policy Memo #5 defines three levels for the administrative recordation of a CATEX. |
| Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) |
Full text of the RCRA. |
| Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, Section 10 |
Prohibits the obstruction of any navigable waterway in the U.S., except where authorized by the Corps of Engineers. |
| Section 101 of NEPA |
Section 101 of NEPA tasks the Federal Government with responsible stewardship of the environment. |
| Section 102 of NEPA |
Under Section 102, Federal agencies must take certain factors into account for any action significantly affecting the environment. |
| Section 202 of NEPA |
Section 202 created the President's Council on Environmental Quality. |
| Section 316 of the Stafford Act |
Stafford Act Section 316 exempts some FEMA actions from having to comply with NEPA. |
| Section 7, ESA |
Under Section 7 of the ESA, Federal agencies are required to comply with the ESA whenever they authorize, fund, or carry out an action. |
| Stafford Act |
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, governing FEMA's PA program. |
| Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 |
Declares that certain rivers are to be maintained in their free-flowing condition because of their scenic or other similar value. |