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At the state level, the Coastal Management Division of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources will examine the permits and plans to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines. Once a structure is accepted into the State reef program, and the reefing operation is complete, the state assumes title and all responsibility for the ...
This article lists subnational environmental agencies in the United States, by state.Agencies that are responsible for state-level regulating, monitoring, managing, and protecting environmental and public health concerns.
Maine Department of Marine Resources, researches, manages, and conserves the natural resources found in the tidal waters of the state. [5] Bureau of Marine Science, conducts research and monitoring and provides management resources for the state's marine fisheries. [6]
(The Center Square) — The Louisiana Public Service Commission is advancing its efforts to position the state as a leader in clean energy through advanced nuclear technology. At a recent meeting ...
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy; Michigan Department of Natural Resources; Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; Minnesota Pollution Control Agency; Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality; Missouri Department of Conservation; Missouri Department of Natural Resources
The Louisiana Geological Survey was originally part of the Louisiana Department of Conservation. Later it was a division of the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources and finally transferred by the Louisiana legislature's HB 2353 to Louisiana State University. At Louisiana State University, it is part of the Office of Research and Economic ...
Environmental laws are laws that protect the environment. [1] The term "environmental law" encompasses treaties, statutes, regulations, conventions, and policies designed to protect the natural environment and manage the impact of human activities on ecosystems and natural resources, such as forests, minerals, or fisheries.
Previous to the 1920s, the role of the federal government in energy was restricted to the disposition of oil, gas, and coal on federal lands. The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 30 U.S.C. § 181 et seq. is the major federal law that authorizes and governs leasing of public lands for developing deposits of hydrocarbons and other minerals.