EP 1110-1-18
24 Apr 00
Table 3.2
Additional Environmental Laws and Regulations for Consideration During OE Response Actions
Law/Regulation
Summary
Applicable
(Y/N)
Transfers title of abandoned shipwrecks on or
Abandoned
eligible for the National Register of Historic
Shipwreck Act
Places or in protected formations (except
(43 U.S.C. 2101 et
shipwrecks on federal or Native American
seq.)
lands) to state jurisdiction.
American Indian
Protects and preserves religious freedoms of
Religious Freedom
Native Americans, including access to
Act
religious sites and consultation with tribal
leadership concerning human burial sites that
(42 U.S.C. 1996)
federal projects might disturb.
Antiquities Act of
Protects historic and prehistoric ruins and
1906
objects of antiquity on federal lands.
Authorizes scientific investigation of
(16 U.S.C. 431-
antiquities on federal lands, subject to permits
433)
and other regulatory requirements, including
paleontological resources.
Archeological and
Directs federal agencies to notify the
Historic Preservation
Secretary of the Interior when they find that
Act
any federal construction project or federally
licensed activity or program may cause
(16 U.S.C. 469-
irreparable loss or destruction of significant
469c)
scientific, prehistoric, historical, or
archeological data. Also funds historical and
archeological protection in such projects.
Prohibits the removal, sale, receipt, and
Archeological
interstate transportation of archeological
Resources Protection
Act
resources obtained illegally (without permits)
from public or Indian lands. Sets substantial
(16 U.S.C. 470aa-
criminal and civil penalties and authorizes
47011)
federal agency permit procedures for
investigations of archeological resources on
public lands under the agency's control.
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