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Code · U.S. Code · Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · CHAPTER 55— NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY · § 4321

§ 4321. Congressional declaration of purpose

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The purposes of this chapter are: To declare a national policy which will encourage productive and enjoyable harmony between man and his environment; to promote efforts which will prevent or eliminate damage to the environment and biosphere and stimulate the health and welfare of man; to enrich the understanding of the ecological systems and natural resources important to the Nation; and to establish a Council on Environmental Quality.
(Pub. L. 91–190, § 2, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852.)
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  • 83 Stat. 852
  • 134 Stat. 2243
  • Pub. L. 91–190, § 1
  • 140 Stat. 137
  • 136 Stat. 2072
  • 136 Stat. 2077
  • Pub. L. 112–237, § 2
  • 126 Stat. 1628
  • Pub. L. 111–117, div. C, title VII, § 742(b)
  • 123 Stat. 3216
  • section 742(b) of Pub. L. 111–117
  • Pub. L. 111–8, div. D, title VII, § 748
  • 123 Stat. 693
  • Pub. L. 111–117, div. C, title VII, § 742(a)
  • Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A]
  • 114 Stat. 1654
  • Pub. L. 101–593, title II
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  • section 3012(b) of Pub. L. 102–486
  • Pub. L. 98–80, § 2(a)(2)
  • 97 Stat. 485
  • 80 Stat. 1608
  • 72 Stat. 479
  • Public Law 91–190
  • 83 Stat. 855
  • 7 U.S.C. 135–135k
  • 83 Stat. 668
  • 42 U.S.C. 1857e
  • 73 Stat. 690
  • 77 Stat. 49
  • 91 Stat. 1633
  • Public Law 93–234
  • 87 Stat. 975
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  • 88 Stat. 148
  • 42 U.S.C. 5145
  • 43 U.S.C. 4321
  • Public Law 101–619
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