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Environmental Law Selected Bibliography

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Agency Description Enabling Legislation Administered Law Decisions and Other Documents
BLM is an agency within the Department of Interior that administers and manages public lands as well as mineral rights for federal, state, and private lands.
https://www.blm.gov
  FLPMA
NEPA
ESA

BLM Laws and Regulations
https://www.blm.gov/about/laws-and-regulations

BLM Facts and Land Management Information
https://www.blm.gov/about/our-mission

Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

Agency Description Enabling Legislation Administered Law Decisions and Other Documents
BLM is an agency within the Department of Interior that administers and manages public lands as well as mineral rights for federal, state, and private lands.
https://www.blm.gov
  FLPMA
NEPA
ESA

BLM Laws and Regulations
https://www.blm.gov/about/laws-and-regulations

BLM Facts and Land Management Information
https://www.blm.gov/about/our-mission

Environmental Protection Agency

The EPA is charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress.

https://www.epa.gov

Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1970, 84 Stat. 2086

Clean Air Act

Clean Water Act

CERCLA
EPCRA
FIFRA
NEPA

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

Safe Water Drinking Act

Toxic Substances Control Act

Environmental Appeals Board Decisions
Final agency decision-maker on administrative appeals.

Administrative Law Judge Opinions
available at https://www.epa.gov/alj

General Counsel Opinions
available at https://web.archive.org/web/20150906063620/ orhttp://www.epa.gov/ogc/documents.htm

EPA Information and Technical Documents
available at https://www.epa.gov/nscep

Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior (FWS)

Fish and Wildlife Service is an agency within the United States Department of the Interior dedicated to the management of fish, wildlife, and natural habitats.

https://www.fws.gov/

Fish and Wildlife Act, 16 U.S.C. § 742a et. seq.

Endangered Species Act

FWS and NOAA Decisions and Other Documents
Ocean Resources and Wildlife Reporter

Federal Register Notices
EPA, available at
https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/fish-and-wildlife-service

Environment and Natural Resources Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ)

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) and others.

https://www.justice.gov/enrd

Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970, 5 U.S.C. 906

Endangered Species Act

FWS and NOAA Decisions and Other Documents

National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

NOAA is a scientific agency within the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere. NOAA warns of dangerous weather, charts seas and skies, guides the use and protection of ocean and coastal resources, and conducts research to improve understanding and stewardship of the environment.

https://www.noaa.gov

Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1970, 5 U.S.C. 906

 

FWS and NOAA Decisions and Other Documents

STU Law Access: Westlaw, available at
https://1.next.westlaw.com/Browse/Home/
AdministrativeDecisionsGuidance/FederalAdministrative
DecisionsGuidance/DepartmentofCommerce/OceanResources
WildlifeReporter?contextData=(sc.Default)&transitionType=Default

United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

The Army Corps of Engineers, with environmental sustainability as a guiding principle, works diligently to strengthen our nation's security by building and maintaining America's infrastructure.

http://www.usace.army.mil/

 

Clean Air Act

Clean Water Act

CERCLA
EPCRA
FIFRA
NEPA

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

Safe Water Drinking Act

Toxic Substances Control Act

USACE Information and Ongoing Projects
USACE, available athttp://www.usace.army.mil/Media/Fact-Sheets/

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