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Laws and Regulations
NEPA Analysis
A Citizen's Guide to NEPA is an excellent reference for all types of legally mandated environmental analysis. Other NEPA information is available at NEPAnet.
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
NEPA Regulations, 40 CFR 1500 through 1518
Forest Service Manual 1900, Chapter 1950, Environmental Policy and Procedure
NEPA's Forty Most Asked Questions
Mining Laws (This list is incomplete. An exhaustive list being developed.)
36 CFR 228 ( TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY CHAPTER II--FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 228--MINERALS)
36 CFR 220 ( TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY CHAPTER II--FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PART 220--NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) COMPLIANCE)
35 CFR, Subpart 3714 (RIGHTS OF MINING CLAIMANTS)
Forest Service Handbook
FSH 1909.15 (NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT HANDBOOK)