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(a) Depending upon the nature and the location of the construction project, environmental laws related to NEPA and NHPA may include:
(1) Archaeological and Historical Data Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469];
(2) Archeological Resources Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 470aa];
(3) Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401];
(4) Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251];
(5) Coastal Barrier Improvement Act [42 U.S.C. 4028 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 3501];
(6) Coastal Barrier Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3501];
(7) Coastal Zone Management Act [16 U.S.C. 1451];
(8) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9601];
(9) Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.];
(10) Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.];
(11) Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act [33 U.S.C. 1401–1445; 16 U.S.C. 1431–1447F; 33 U.S.C. 2801–2805];
(12) National Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.];
(13) National Trails System Act [16 U.S.C. 1241];
(14) Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act [25 U.S.C. 3001];
(15) Noise Control Act [42 U.S.C.4901];
(16) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901];
(17) Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300F];
(18) Toxic Substance Control Act [15 U.S.C. 2601];
(19) Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271]; and
(20) Wilderness Act [16 U.S.C. 1131].
(b) This section provides a list of environmental laws for informational purposes only and does not create any legal rights or remedies, or imply private rights of action.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Code of Federal Regulations Title 42. Public Health § 42.137.290 What additional provisions of law are related to NEPA and NHPA? - last updated October 02, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/cfr/title-42-public-health/cfr-sect-42-137-290/
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