EP 1110-1-18
24 Apr 00
Table 3.2 (continued)
Additional Environmental Laws and Regulations for Consideration During OE Response Actions
Law/Regulation
Summary
Applicable
(Y/N)
Governs activities and facilities that may
Bald and Golden
threaten protected birds.
Eagle Protection Act
(16 U.S.C. 668)
Coastal Barrier
Restricts federal expenditures and financial
Resources Act
assistance encouraging development of
coastal barriers and associated habitats.
(16 U.S.C. 3501 et
seq.)
Estuary Protection
Requires consideration by states and federal
Act
agencies of the need to protect, conserve, and
restore estuaries.
(16 U.S.C 1221-
1226)
Farmland Protection
Requires federal agencies to consider the
Act
effects of programs on farmland and to
prevent conversion of farmland to
(7 U.S.C. 4201 et
nonagricultural uses.
seq.)
Federal Land Policy
Governs retention, management, land-use
and Management Act
planning, disposal, and acquisition of public
lands; requires regulation of use and
(43 U.S.C. 1701 et
occupancy of public lands.
seq.)
Fish and Wildlife
Provides financial and technical assistance to
Conservation Act
states for creation and implementation of
conservation programs for nongame fish and
(16 U.S.C. 2901 et
wildlife and encourages federal agencies to
seq.)
conserve nongame fish and wildlife.
Forest and Rangeland
Four acts that govern the management,
Resources
conservation, and utilization of national forest
and rangeland renewable resources.
(16 U.S.C. 1600-
1614, 1641-1647,
1671-1676, 1681-
1687)
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