Title 16 — Conservation

Every section of Title 16 of the United States Code, conservation — 4,974 sections, full text, with the cases that cite each one.

• 16 U.S.C. § 1433 — Sanctuary designation standards
• 16 U.S.C. § 1434 — Procedures for designation and implementation
• 16 U.S.C. § 1435 — Application of regulations; international negotiations and cooperation
• 16 U.S.C. § 1436 — Prohibited activities
• 16 U.S.C. § 1437 — Enforcement
• 16 U.S.C. § 1438 — Repealed. Pub. L. 100–627, title II, §203(1), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3214
• 16 U.S.C. § 1439 — Regulations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1440 — Research, monitoring, and education
• 16 U.S.C. § 1441 — Special use permits
• 16 U.S.C. § 1442 — Cooperative agreements, donations, and acquisitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1443 — Destruction or loss of, or injury to, sanctuary resources
• 16 U.S.C. § 1444 — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1445 — U.S.S. Monitor artifacts and materials
• 16 U.S.C. § 1445a — Advisory Councils
• 16 U.S.C. § 1445b — Enhancing support for national marine sanctuaries
• 16 U.S.C. § 1445c — Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program
• 16 U.S.C. § 1445c-1 — Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program
• 16 U.S.C. § 1447 — Purposes
• 16 U.S.C. § 1447a — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1447b — Regional Marine Research Boards
• 16 U.S.C. § 1447c — Regional research plans
• 16 U.S.C. § 1447d — Research grant program
• 16 U.S.C. § 1447e — Report on research program
• 16 U.S.C. § 1447f — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1451 — Congressional findings
• 16 U.S.C. § 1452 — Congressional declaration of policy
• 16 U.S.C. § 1453 — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1454 — Submittal of State program for approval
• 16 U.S.C. § 1455 — Administrative grants
• 16 U.S.C. § 1455a — Coastal resource improvement program
• 16 U.S.C. § 1455b — Protecting coastal waters
• 16 U.S.C. § 1456 — Coordination and cooperation
• 16 U.S.C. § 1456-1 — Authorization of the Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program
• 16 U.S.C. § 1456a — Coastal Zone Management Fund
• 16 U.S.C. § 1456b — Coastal zone enhancement grants
• 16 U.S.C. § 1456c — Technical assistance
• 16 U.S.C. § 1456d — Coastal and Estuarine Land Conservation Program
• 16 U.S.C. § 1457 — Public hearings
• 16 U.S.C. § 1458 — Review of performance
• 16 U.S.C. § 1459 — Records and audit
• 16 U.S.C. § 1460 — Walter B. Jones excellence in coastal zone management awards
• 16 U.S.C. § 1461 — National Estuarine Research Reserve System
• 16 U.S.C. § 1462 — Coastal zone management reports
• 16 U.S.C. § 1463 — Rules and regulations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1463b — National Coastal Resources Research and Development Institute
• 16 U.S.C. § 1464 — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1465 — Appeals to the Secretary
• 16 U.S.C. § 1466 — Appeals relating to offshore mineral development
• 16 U.S.C. § 1467 — Establishment of the Digital Coast
• 16 U.S.C. § 1468 — Regional Ocean Partnerships
• 16 U.S.C. § 1501_to_1508 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title III, §336(d)(1), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1006
• 16 U.S.C. § 1509 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–313, §16(a)(7), formerly §13(a)(7), July 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 374; renumbered §16(a)(7), Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, §1215(1), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3525
• 16 U.S.C. § 1510 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title III, §336(d)(1), Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1006
• 16 U.S.C. § 1531 — Congressional findings and declaration of purposes and policy
• 16 U.S.C. § 1532 — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1533 — Determination of endangered species and threatened species
• 16 U.S.C. § 1534 — Land acquisition
• 16 U.S.C. § 1535 — Cooperation with States
• 16 U.S.C. § 1536 — Interagency cooperation
• 16 U.S.C. § 1537 — International cooperation
• 16 U.S.C. § 1537a — Convention implementation
• 16 U.S.C. § 1538 — Prohibited acts
• 16 U.S.C. § 1539 — Exceptions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1540 — Penalties and enforcement
• 16 U.S.C. § 1541 — Endangered plants
• 16 U.S.C. § 1542 — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1543 — Construction with Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972
• 16 U.S.C. § 1544 — Annual cost analysis by Fish and Wildlife Service
• 16 U.S.C. § 1600 — Congressional findings
• 16 U.S.C. § 1601 — Renewable Resource Assessment
• 16 U.S.C. § 1602 — Renewable Resource Program; preparation by Secretary and transmittal to President; purpose and development of program; time of preparation, updating and contents
• 16 U.S.C. § 1603 — National Forest System resource inventories; development, maintenance, and updating by Secretary as part of Assessment
• 16 U.S.C. § 1604 — National Forest System land and resource management plans
• 16 U.S.C. § 1605 — Protection, use and management of renewable resources on non-Federal lands; utilization of Assessment, surveys and Program by Secretary to assist States, etc.
• 16 U.S.C. § 1606 — Budget requests by President for Forest Service activities
• 16 U.S.C. § 1606a — Reforestation Trust Fund
• 16 U.S.C. § 1607 — National Forest System renewable resources; development and administration by Secretary in accordance with multiple use and sustained yield concepts for products and services; target year for operational posture of resources; budget requests
• 16 U.S.C. § 1608 — National Forest Transportation System
• 16 U.S.C. § 1609 — National Forest System
• 16 U.S.C. § 1610 — Implementation of provisions by Secretary; utilization of information and data of other organizations; avoidance of duplication of planning, etc.; "renewable resources" defined
• 16 U.S.C. § 1611 — Timber
• 16 U.S.C. § 1612 — Public participation
• 16 U.S.C. § 1613 — Promulgation of regulations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1614 — Severability
• 16 U.S.C. § 1641 — Findings and purpose
• 16 U.S.C. § 1642 — Investigations, experiments, tests, and other activities
• 16 U.S.C. § 1643 — Implementation of provisions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1644 — Forestry and rangeland competitive research grants
• 16 U.S.C. § 1645 — General provisions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1646 — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1647 — Other Federal programs
• 16 U.S.C. § 1648 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title VIII, §8201, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4839
• 16 U.S.C. § 1649 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title VIII, §8202, Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4839
• 16 U.S.C. § 1649a — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VIII, §8004, Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 913
• 16 U.S.C. § 1650 — Hardwood technology transfer and applied research
• 16 U.S.C. § 1671 — Congressional statement of findings
• 16 U.S.C. § 1672 — General program authorization
• 16 U.S.C. § 1673 — State programs
• 16 U.S.C. § 1674 — Renewable Resources Extension Program plan
• 16 U.S.C. § 1674a — Expanded programs
• 16 U.S.C. § 1674b — Sustainable Forestry Outreach Initiative
• 16 U.S.C. § 1675 — Authorization of appropriations; criteria for eligibility of States for funds
• 16 U.S.C. § 1676 — Issuance of rules and regulations for implementation of provisions and coordination with agricultural, research, extension, and teaching provisions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1681 — Congressional statement of purpose
• 16 U.S.C. § 1682 — Pilot projects and demonstrations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1683 — Pilot projects; requirements; residue removal credits as compensation; implementation guidelines
• 16 U.S.C. § 1684 — Annual reports
• 16 U.S.C. § 1685 — Regulations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1686 — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1687 — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1701 — Congressional declaration of policy and purpose
• 16 U.S.C. § 1702 — Establishment
• 16 U.S.C. § 1703 — Duties and functions of Secretary of the Interior and Secretary of Agriculture
• 16 U.S.C. § 1704 — Grants to States
• 16 U.S.C. § 1705 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–333, div. I, title VIII, §814(d)(1)(N), Nov. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 4196
• 16 U.S.C. § 1706 — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1721 — Congressional findings and purpose
• 16 U.S.C. § 1722 — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1723 — Public Lands Corps program
• 16 U.S.C. § 1724 — Conservation centers and program support
• 16 U.S.C. § 1725 — Resource assistants
• 16 U.S.C. § 1725a — Direct hire authority
• 16 U.S.C. § 1725b — Forest Service hire authority
• 16 U.S.C. § 1726 — Compensation and terms of service
• 16 U.S.C. § 1727 — National service educational awards
• 16 U.S.C. § 1727a — Reporting and data collection
• 16 U.S.C. § 1727b — Indian Youth Service Corps
• 16 U.S.C. § 1728 — Nondisplacement
• 16 U.S.C. § 1729 — Funding
• 16 U.S.C. § 1730 — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1801 — Findings, purposes and policy
• 16 U.S.C. § 1802 — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1803 — Authorization of appropriations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1811 — United States sovereign rights to fish and fishery management authority
• 16 U.S.C. § 1812 — Highly migratory species
• 16 U.S.C. § 1821 — Foreign fishing
• 16 U.S.C. § 1822 — International fishery agreements
• 16 U.S.C. § 1823 — Congressional oversight of international fishery agreements
• 16 U.S.C. § 1824 — Permits for foreign fishing
• 16 U.S.C. § 1825 — Import prohibitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1826 — Large-scale driftnet fishing
• 16 U.S.C. § 1826a — Denial of port privileges and sanctions for high seas large-scale driftnet fishing
• 16 U.S.C. § 1826b — Duration of denial of port privileges and sanctions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1826c — Definitions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1826d — Prohibition
• 16 U.S.C. § 1826e — Negotiations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1826f — Certification
• 16 U.S.C. § 1826g — Enforcement
• 16 U.S.C. § 1826h — Biennial report on international compliance
• 16 U.S.C. § 1826i — Action to strengthen international fishery management organizations
• 16 U.S.C. § 1826j — Illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing
• 16 U.S.C. § 1826k — Equivalent conservation measures
• 16 U.S.C. § 1827 — Observer program regarding certain foreign fishing
• 16 U.S.C. § 1827a — Prohibition on sale of billfish
• 16 U.S.C. § 1828 — Foreign fishing incursions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1829 — International monitoring and compliance
• 16 U.S.C. § 1851 — National standards for fishery conservation and management
• 16 U.S.C. § 1852 — Regional Fishery Management Councils
• 16 U.S.C. § 1853 — Contents of fishery management plans
• 16 U.S.C. § 1853a — Limited access privilege programs
• 16 U.S.C. § 1854 — Action by Secretary
• 16 U.S.C. § 1855 — Other requirements and authority
• 16 U.S.C. § 1856 — State jurisdiction
• 16 U.S.C. § 1857 — Prohibited acts
• 16 U.S.C. § 1858 — Civil penalties and permit sanctions
• 16 U.S.C. § 1859 — Criminal offenses
• 16 U.S.C. § 1860 — Civil forfeitures
• 16 U.S.C. § 1861 — Enforcement
• 16 U.S.C. § 1861a — Transition to sustainable fisheries
• 16 U.S.C. § 1861b — Fisheries enforcement plans and reporting
• 16 U.S.C. § 1862 — North Pacific fisheries conservation
• 16 U.S.C. § 1863 — Northwest Atlantic Ocean Fisheries Reinvestment Program
• 16 U.S.C. § 1864 — Repealed. Pub. L. 117–328, div. S, title II, §203(a), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5269
• 16 U.S.C. § 1865 — Bycatch reduction engineering program
• 16 U.S.C. § 1866 — Shark feeding
• 16 U.S.C. § 1867 — Cooperative research and management program
• 16 U.S.C. § 1868 — Herring study
• 16 U.S.C. § 1869 — Restoration study
• 16 U.S.C. § 1870 — Required possession of descending devices
• 16 U.S.C. § 1881 — Registration and information management
• 16 U.S.C. § 1881a — Information collection
• 16 U.S.C. § 1881b — Observers
• 16 U.S.C. § 1881c — Fisheries research
• 16 U.S.C. § 1881d — Incidental harvest research
• 16 U.S.C. § 1882 — Fisheries systems research
• 16 U.S.C. § 1883 — Gulf of Mexico red snapper research
• 16 U.S.C. § 1884 — Deep sea coral research and technology program
• 16 U.S.C. § 1885 — Seafood import monitoring program
• 16 U.S.C. § 1885a — Report on Seafood Import Monitoring Program
• 16 U.S.C. § 1891 — Investment in United States seafood processing facilities
• 16 U.S.C. § 1891a — Community-based restoration program for fishery and coastal habitats
• 16 U.S.C. § 1891b — Fisheries Conservation and Management Fund
• 16 U.S.C. § 1891c — United States catch history
• 16 U.S.C. § 1891d — Secretarial representative for international fisheries
• 16 U.S.C. § 1901 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, §7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272
• 16 U.S.C. § 1902 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, §7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272
• 16 U.S.C. § 1903_to_1906 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, §7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272
• 16 U.S.C. § 1907 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, §7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272
• 16 U.S.C. § 1908 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, §7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272
• 16 U.S.C. § 1909 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, §7, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3272