Selected Environmental and Natural and Cultural Resources Laws and Executive Orders
Numerous laws, regulations, and policies govern what Federal agencies can and cannot do to assist in disaster response and recovery. Compliance with these mandates is a responsibility of all agencies. Enforcement is also a role played by some. Here is a brief listing of some of the key legal requirements of interest for Natural and Cultural Resources recovery work.
- Archeological and Historic Preservation Act
- Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
- Clean Air Act
- Clean Water Act, Section 10 Rivers and Harbors Act
- Coastal Barrier Resources Act
- Coastal Zone Management Act
- Endangered Species Act
- Farmland Protection Policy Act
- Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
- Marine Mammal Protection Act
- Migratory Bird Treaty Act
- Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
- National Environmental Policy Act
- National Historic Preservation Act
- Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
- Wilderness Act
- Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management
- Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands
- Executive Order 12898, Environmental Justice for Low Income and Minority Population
- Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments