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Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 (16 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.)

Pays/Territoire
États-Unis d'Amérique
Type du document
Législation
Date
1977 (2020)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Terre et sols, Eau
Mot clé
Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol Pollution du sol/qualité Remise en état des sols Institution Gouvernance Peuples autochtones Collectivité locale Subvention/incitation Utilisation durable Collecte de données/déclarations Zone de conservation des eaux Pollution des eaux douces Lutte contre la pollution Normes de qualité de l'eau
Aire géographique
Amériques, Arctique, Pacifique du Est, Amérique du Nord, Atlantique Nord
Résumé

This act provides for soil and water resources conservation. It states that in order to further the conservation of soil, water, and related resources, it is declared to be the policy of the United States and purpose of this act that the conduct of programs administered by the Secretary of Agriculture for the conservation of such resources shall be responsive to the long-term needs of the Nation, as determined under the provisions of this act. Recognizing that the arrangements under which the Federal Government cooperates with State and tribal soil and water conservation agencies and other appropriate State and tribal natural resource agencies such as those concerned with forestry and fish and wildlife and, through conservation districts, with other local units of government and land users, have effectively aided in the protection and improvement of the Nation's basic resources, including the restoration and maintenance of resources damaged by improper use, it is declared to be the policy of the United States that these arrangements and similar cooperative arrangements should be utilized to the fullest extent practicable to achieve the purpose of this act consistent with the roles and responsibilities of the non-Federal agencies, landowners and land users. The Secretary shall promote the attainment of the policies and purposes expressed in this act by appraising on a continuing basis the soil, water, and related resources of the Nation; developing and updating periodically a program for furthering the conservation, protection, and enhancement of the soil, water, and related resources of the Nation consistent with the roles and program responsibilities of other Federal agencies and State, tribal, and local governments; and providing to Congress and the public, through reports, the information developed pursuant to this act, and by providing Congress with an annual evaluation report.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
uscode.house.gov