Environmental Law Research Guide: Federal Agencies

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Created in 1970 by presidential executive order. Primary enforcer of federal environmental laws.

Central depository for EPA publications. Contains over 7,000 titles in print and electronic formats.

Administers the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Administers the Endangered Species Act.

The Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice handles environmental and natural resources litigation on behalf of the United States. The work of the Division arises under approximately 150 federal civil and criminal statutes, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, CERCLA (Superfund), Safe Drinking Water Act, Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, and Tucker Act.

Contains decisions from 1972-2010.

Decisions issues since 1992.