Federal Environmental Crimes, By Statute
Pollution Crimes
- Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS), 33 U.S.C. §§ 1901-1912
- Atomic Energy Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2011-2296
- Clean Air Act (CAA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 7401-7671
- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601-9675
- Deepwater Port Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1501-1524
- Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) (also known as SARA Title III), 42 U.S.C. §§ 11001-11050
- Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 791-798
- Federal Hazardous Material Transportation Law, 49 U.S.C. §§ 5101-5127
- Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. §§ 136-136y
- Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA)(also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA)), 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251-1387
- Noise Control Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 4901-4918, 42 U.S.C. § 4910 (criminal provision)
- Ocean Dumping Act (ODA), 33 U.S.C. §§ 1401-1445
- Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), 43 U.S.C. §§ 1331-1356
- Ports and Waterways Safety Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 1221-1236
- Rivers and Harbors Appropriations Act, 33 U.S.C. §§ 401-467
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)), 42 U.S.C. §§ 6901- 6992k
- Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 300f-300j-26
- Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA), 30 U.S.C. §§ 1201-1328
- Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. §§ 2601-2692
Wildlife Crimes
- Endangered Species Act, 16 U.S.C. § 1531
- Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA), 16 U.S.C. § 668
- Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), 16 U.S.C. § 707
- The Lacey Act, 16 U.S.C. § 3372
Updated July 19, 2023