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Environmental Statutes Regulations

Last Modified: Apr 27, 2022

Sources of Applicable Environmental Law

National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended.

Title I and II

Council on Environmental Quality's NEPA

U.S. Department of Agriculture's NEPA Implementing Regulations

APHIS NEPA Implementing Procedures 7 CFR 372

USDA Departmental Regulation 5600-002 - Environmental Justice

Commission for Environmental Cooperation

Coastal Zone Management Act.

Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), as amended

Executive Orders:

Executive Order 12114 - Environmental Effects Abroad of Major Federal Actions

Executive Order 12898 - Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-income Population

Executive Order 13045 - Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks

Executive Order 13112 - Invasive Species

Other Federal, state, and local laws may apply to various APHIS activities and proposals.

Laws and Regulations

Environmental Statutes Regulations

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