2017 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 28 - Wild and Scenic Rivers
Sec. 1272 - Congressional declaration of purpose

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 1272 (2017)
Section Name §1272. Congressional declaration of purpose
Section Text

The purpose of this chapter is to implement the policy set out in section 1271 of this title by instituting a national wild and scenic rivers system, by designating the initial components of that system, and by prescribing the methods by which and standards according to which additional components may be added to the system from time to time.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 90–542, §1(c), Oct. 2, 1968, 82 Stat. 906.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section consists of subsec. (c) of section 1 of Pub. L. 90–542. Subsecs. (a) and (b) of section 1 are classified to section 1271 and section 1271 note, respectively.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 28 - WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS
Sec. 1272 - Congressional declaration of purpose
Contains section 1272
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 82 Stat. 906
Public Law References Public Law 90-542
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