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42 CFR §137.290 — What additional provisions of law are related to NEPA and NHPA?

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  1. (a)Depending upon the nature and the location of the construction project, environmental laws related to NEPA and NHPA may include:
    1. (1)Archaeological and Historical Data Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 469];
    2. (2)Archeological Resources Protection Act [16 U.S.C. 470aa];
    3. (3)Clean Air Act [42 U.S.C. 7401];
    4. (4)Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251];
    5. (5)Coastal Barrier Improvement Act [42 U.S.C. 4028 and 16 U.S.C. Sec. 3501];
    6. (6)Coastal Barrier Resources Act [16 U.S.C. 3501];
    7. (7)Coastal Zone Management Act [16 U.S.C. 1451];
    8. (8)Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act [42 U.S.C. 9601];
    9. (9)Endangered Species Act [16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.];
    10. (10)Farmland Protection Policy Act [7 U.S.C. 4201 et seq.];
    11. (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. (12)National Historic Preservation Act [16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.];
    13. (13)National Trails System Act [16 U.S.C. 1241];
    14. (14)Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act [25 U.S.C. 3001];
    15. (15)Noise Control Act [42 U.S.C.4901];
    16. (16)Resource Conservation and Recovery Act [42 U.S.C. 6901];
    17. (17)Safe Drinking Water Act [42 U.S.C. 300F];
    18. (18)Toxic Substance Control Act [15 U.S.C. 2601];
    19. (19)Wild and Scenic Rivers Act [16 U.S.C. 1271]; and
    20. (20)Wilderness Act [16 U.S.C. 1131].
  2. (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.