Whereas the water, land, and air of this state are among its most precious resources and the pollution thereof becomes a menace to the health and welfare of each person, and the public in general, in this state and whereas pollution of these resources in this state is likewise a concern in adjoining states, the public policy of this state is hereby declared to be:
(1) To conserve the water in this state and to protect and improve the quality of water for human consumption, wildlife, fish and other aquatic life, industry, recreation, and other productive, beneficial uses;
(2) To achieve and maintain such a reasonable degree of purity of the natural atmosphere of this state that human beings and all other animals and plants which are indigenous to this state will flourish in approximately the same balance as they have in recent history and to adopt and promulgate laws, rules, and regulations and enforce uniformly the same in such a manner as to give meaningful recognition to the protection of each element of the environment, air, water, and land;
(3) To cooperate with other states and the federal government to accomplish the objectives set forth in the Environmental Protection Act, the Integrated Solid Waste Management Act, and the Livestock Waste Management Act; and
(4) To protect human health through environmental enforcement.
Notes of Decisions
State Ex Rel. City of Alma v. Furnas Cnty. Farms, 667 N.W.2d 512 (Neb. 2003).
· cites it 2× “After a trial on the remaining issues, the district court entered an order determining that the ordinances are not preempted by Nebraska’s Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 81-1501 to 81-1532 (Reissue 1999 & Cum.”
Omaha Fish & Wildlife Club, Inc. v. Cmty. Refuse, Inc., 302 N.W.2d 379 (Neb. 1981).
· cites it 4× “First, defendants claim that enactment of the Environmental Protection Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 81-1501 to 81-1532 (Reissue 1976), exclusively governs operations relating to solid waste disposal.”
Botsch v. Leigh Land Co., 239 N.W.2d 481 (Neb. 1976).
· cites it 4× “Section 81-1501, R.R.S.1943, states its purpose is the conservation of the water, land, and air of the state and states: "To achieve and maintain such a reasonable degree of purity of the natural atmosphere of this state that human beings and all other animals and plants which…”
Sarpy Cnty. v. City of Springfield, 492 N.W.2d 566 (Neb. 1992).
· cites it 3× “The Sarpy County board replied on April 11, 1989, that it would not apply for a Springfield landfill license, on the ground that the Nebraska Environmental Protection Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-1501 et seq. (Reissue 1987) (NEPA), had preempted the field of water pollution control…”
Johnson v. Vill. of Polk, 319 Neb. 352 (Neb. 2025).
· cites it 2× “35 Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 81-1501 to 81-1532 (Reissue 2024).”
Russo v. Swift & Co., 286 N.W. 291 (Neb. 1939).
· cites it 2× “1929, under article 9 entitled “Protection of Health of Domestic Animals;” and section 81-1501, Comp. St. 1929, under article 15 entitled “Sanitation of Premises Used for Manufacture or Preparation of Foods,” is defective in failing- to allege sufficient facts to show a…”
United States v. Stabl, Inc.. (D. Neb. 2019).
· cites it 2× “§§ 1251–1388 and the Nebraska Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 81-1501 to 81-1532. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) brought enforcement actions against Stabl, and this Court…”
State v. West, 196 N.W.2d 514 (Neb. 1972).
“The present act, Chapter 81, article 15, sections 81-1501 to 81-1532, R. R. S. 1943, supplants and combines the duties formerly allotted to the Air Pollution Control Council, Water Pollution Control Council, and Department of Health.”
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