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Section 7(a) of the 'new' Endangered Species Act: Rediscovering and redefining the untapped power of federal agencies ' duty to conserve species

Author
Ruhl J.
Journal/Series
Environmental Law | Vol. 25(4); 1107 - 1163; 57 p.
Date
1995
Source
IUCN (ID: ANA-057252)
Publisher | Place of publication
Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College | Portland, OR, USA
Language
English
Country/Territory
United States of America
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Endangered species Institution
Abstract

Professor Ruhl discusses the history of section 7(a)(1) of the Endangered Species Act, which imposes a duty to conserve species on all federal agencies, and explore the recent administration and congressional actions affecting this duty. He argues that the provision should be interpreted to require federal agencies to implement programs for the recovery of endangered species.