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e-Guide: Defining the Laws
Clicking on the links below will refer you to a brief description of each law, or click here to print the comprehensive list with all descriptions.  
 
Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1996, as amended
American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978, as amended
Antiquities Act of 1906
Archaeological and Historical Preservation Act of 1974
Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), as amended
Clean Air Act of 1970, as amended
Clean Water Act of 1977, as amended
Coastal Area Management Act of 1974
Coastal Barrier Resources Act of 1982, as amended (by the Coastal Barrier Improvement Act of 1990)
Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended Department of Transportation Act of 1966, Section 4(f)
Endangered Species Act of 1973
Executive Order 11593 (Protection and Enhancement of Cultural Environment)
Executive Order 11988 (Floodplain Management)
Executive Order 11990 (Protection of Wetlands)
Executive Order 12898 (Environmental Justice)
Executive Order 12962 (Recreational Fisheries)
Executive Order 13007 (Indian Sacred Sites)
Executive Order 13112 (Invasive Species)
Executive Order 13175 (Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments) Farmland Protection Policy Act of 1981 Federal-Aid Highway Act, Section 109(h)
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1934, as amended
Freedom of Information Act, as amended in 2002
Historic Sites, Buildings and Antiquities Act of 1935
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1964, as amended (Section 6(f))
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Essential Fish Habitat)
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended
Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972
Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA)
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA)
National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (Section 106)
National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (Section 110)
National Trails System Act of 1968
National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990
Noise Control Act of 1972
Public Hearings
Reservoir Salvage Act of 1960
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended
Rivers and Harbors Appropriations Act of 1899 (Sections 9 & 10)
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act - Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) of 2005
SDWA1944
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21)
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended USFWS Coordination Act of 1934, as amended
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, as amended
Wilderness Act of 1964, as amended
 
See also FHWA’s Technical Advisory (Appendix A) for Environmental Laws, Authority, And Related Statutes And Orders
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Page updated: July 29, 2008

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