7 USC 5403 - Environmental Quality Policy Statement

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 5403.

Environmental Quality Policy Statement

(a)

Environmental Quality Policy Statement, implementation plan, and annual report

(1)

Policy statement

(2)

Assessment

The assessment under paragraph (1) shall include:

(A)

Detailed descriptions of the roles of the involved Departmental agencies.

(B)

A description of current efforts to coordinate the individual activities of each of the involved departmental agencies.

(C)

Recommendations for precluding any undesirable duplication of efforts within the Department and among the Department and other Federal and State programs.

(D)

Specific recommendations for new initiatives in monitoring, research, extension, and technical assistance efforts to address present and potential environmental quality problems.

The assessment may incorporate existing documents and planning processes within the Department.

(b)

Implementation plan

(c)

Annual environmental quality report

Not later than January 31, 1992, and annually thereafter, the Council, through the Director, shall prepare and submit an annual report to the Congress, other appropriate Federal and State agencies, and the public on the progress being made toward the goals and objectives established in the Environmental Quality Policy Statement. The report shall also include—

(1)

a review of the environmental activities and initiatives of the Department during the preceding year;

(2)

specific action taken to coordinate the environmental programs of the Department with programs of other Federal agencies and related State programs; and

(3)

such recommendations as the Secretary considers appropriate regarding current or additional environmental protection programs, initiatives, or policies that will balance the needs of production agriculture while addressing environmental concerns.

(d)

Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 101–624, title XIV, § 1473, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3620; Pub. L. 102–237, title II, § 201(d), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1847.)

cite as: 7 USC 5403