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42 U.S.C. § 4371

Congressional findings, declarations, and purposes

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(a) The Congress finds—(1) that man has caused changes in the environment;(2) that many of these changes may affect the relationship between man and his environment; and(3) that population increases and urban concentration contribute directly to pollution and the degradation of our environment.(b)(1) The Congress declares that there is a national policy for the environment which provides for the enhancement of environmental quality. This policy is evidenced by statutes heretofore enacted relating to the prevention, abatement, and control of environmental pollution, water and land resources, transportation, and economic and regional development.(2) The primary responsibility for implementing this policy rests with State and local government.(3) The Federal Government encourages and supports implementation of this policy through appropriate regional organizations established under existing law.(c) The purposes of this chapter are—(1) to assure that each Federal department and agency conducting or supporting public works activities which affect the environment shall implement the policies established under existing law; and(2) to authorize an Office of Environmental Quality, which, notwithstanding any other provision of law, shall provide the professional and administrative staff for the Council on Environmental Quality established by Public Law 91–190.(Pub. L. 91–224, title II, § 202, Apr. 3, 1970, 84 Stat. 114.)Editorial NotesReferences in Text

Public Law 91–190, referred to in subsec. (c)(2), is Pub. L. 91–190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, known as the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§ 4321 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of this title and Tables.

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Pub. L. 91–224, title II, § 201, Apr. 3, 1970, 84 Stat. 114, provided that: “This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970’.”

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 28 cases, 1971–2003 · leading case: Gulf Oil Corp. v. Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Comm'n, 693 P.2d 227 (Wyo. 1985).
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Gulf Oil Corp. v. Wyoming Oil & Gas Conservation Comm'n, 693 P.2d 227 (Wyo. 1985). · cites it 4× “Congress has recognized that even where extensive federal environmental legislation exists, the primary responsibility for implementing environmental policy rests with state and local governments.”
Ohio v. Wyandotte Chemicals Corp., 401 U.S. 493 (1971). · cites it 4× “114 , 42 U. S. C. § 4371 (1970 ed.), *510 while stating the general policy of Congress in protecting the environment, also states: "The primary responsibility for implementing this policy rests with State and local governments.”
Ethyl Corp. v. Env't Prot. Agency, 541 F.2d 1 (D.C. Cir. 1976). “; Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970, 42 U.S.C. § 4371 et seq.; National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 42 U.”
Nat'l Ass'n of Gov't Employees v. Rumsfeld, 413 F. Supp. 1224 (D.D.C. 1976). · cites it 2× “, and the Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970, 42 U.S.C. § 4371 , et seq., in deciding to implement the realignment.”
State Ex Rel. Andrus v. Click, 554 P.2d 969 (Idaho 1976). · cites it 2× “42 U.S.C. § 4371 (b) (2); see also 42 U.S.”
Bradford Twp. v. Illinois State Toll High. Auth., 463 F.2d 537 (7th Cir. 1972). · cites it 3× “§ 4321 and § 4331; the Environmental Quality Improvement Act, 42 U.S.C. § 4371 ; Meeting of Public Agencies Act, Chapter 102 Ill.”
Kennedy v. United States, 643 F. Supp. 1072 (E.D.N.Y 1986). · cites it 2× “, and the Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970, 42 U.S.C. § 4371 et seq., while their Ninth Claim purports to state a claim against the United States for violation of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.”
Utah Env't Cong. v. Zieroth, 190 F. Supp. 2d 1265 (D. Utah 2002). “Plaintiffs allege violations of the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 4371 et seq., and the National Forest Management Act (“NFMA”), 16 U.”
United States v. Ciampitti, 583 F. Supp. 483 (D.N.J. 1984). “, an environmental review statute of greater scope and application than the CZMA, civil enforcement actions, such as the present case, do not constitute federal actions. See 40 CFR § 1508.18 (a). 9 .”
Heart Disease Rsch. Found., a Charitable Trust of the State of New York v. Gen. Motors Corp., 463 F.2d 98 (2d Cir. 1972). “The latter does refer to the “Environmental Quality Act,” which Judge Tyler understandably took to mean the Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970, 42 U. S.C. § 4371 et seq. Plaintiffs now tell us they really were referring to 42 U.”
Charles C. Allison v. Robert C. Froehlke, Sec'y of the Army, 470 F.2d 1123 (5th Cir. 1972). “Act of 1970, 42 U.S.C. § 4371 et seq.: the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1934, as amended, 16 U.”
United States v. State of California, 403 F. Supp. 874 (E.D. Cal. 1975). · cites it 2× “852 , and the National Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970, 42 U.S.C. § 4371 , 84 Stat. 114 ; (3) The United States, by accepting assignments for permit applications and by submitting its own permit applications, has agreed to comply with California law in…”
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