Federal

Title 16 — Conservation

5,095 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 584 to 584q — Omitted
• § 585, 586 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 648
• § 587 — Repealed. June 19, 1934, ch. 648 , title II, § 1, 48 Stat. 1056
• § 587a — Omitted
• § 588 to 590 — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a) , Sept. 6, 1966 , 80 Stat. 648
• § 59 — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
• § 5901 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 590a — Purpose
• § 590b — Lands on which preventive measures may be taken
• § 590c — Conditions under which benefits of law extended to nongovernment controlled lands
• § 590d — Cooperation of governmental agencies; officers and employees, appointment and compensation; expenditures for personal services and supplies
• § 590e — Repealed. Pub. L. 103–354, title II, § 246(f)(1) , Oct. 13, 1994 , 108 Stat. 3225
• § 590e–1, 590e–2 — Omitted
• § 590f — Authorization of appropriations and conservation technical assistance funds
• § 590g — Additional policies and purposes of chapter
• § 590g–1, 590g–2 — Omitted
• § 590h — Payments and grants of aid
• § 590h–1, 590h–2 — Omitted
• § 590h–3 — Repealed. Pub. L. 88–534, § 2 , Aug. 31, 1964 , 78 Stat. 743
• § 590h–4 — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(a)(2)(G) , Apr. 4, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1006
• § 590i — Surveys and investigations; publication of information
• § 590i–1 — Omitted
• § 590i–2 — Omitted
• § 590j — Definitions
• § 590k — Availability of funds
• § 590l — Expansion of domestic and foreign markets for agricultural commodities; advances for crop insurance; transfer of funds to corporation
• § 590m — Execution of powers of Secretary by Production and Marketing Administration
• § 590n — Payments reviewable only by Secretary
• § 590o — Authorization of appropriations; distribution of appropriated funds
• § 590p — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(b)(1) , Apr. 4, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1006
• § 590p–1 — Limitation on wetlands drainage assistance to aid wildlife preservation; termination of limitation; redetermination of need for assistance upon change of ownership of lands
• § 590q — Coverage; “State” defined; short title
• § 590q–1 — Sale and distribution of supplies, materials, and equipment to other Government agencies; reimbursement
• § 590q–2 — Voluntary relinquishment of allotments
• § 590q–3 — Critical lands resource conservation program in Great Plains area
• § 590r to 590x–4 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–128, title III, § 341(a) , Aug. 8, 1961 , 75 Stat. 318
• § 590y — Authorization and purpose of investigation, construction, and maintenance of projects; title to projects; limitation on costs
• § 590z — Utilization of services, materials, funds, etc., of Federal, State, or municipal agencies, or of individuals
• § 590z–1 — Prerequisites for construction of project
• § 590z–10 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 590z–11 — Delegation of powers and duties by Secretary of the Interior
• § 590z–2 — Repayment contracts
• § 590z–3 — Settlement of projects on agricultural basis
• § 590z–4 — Cooperative agreements with other agencies
• § 590z–5 — Repealed. Aug. 17, 1954, ch. 751, § 2 , 68 Stat. 736
• § 590z–6 — Disposition of receipts from repayment contracts and project operations
• § 590z–7 — Provisions for furnishing surplus power and municipal or miscellaneous water supplies
• § 590z–8 — Authority of Secretary of the Interior over lands, contracts, water rights, etc.
• § 590z–9 — Powers and duties of Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture; rules and regulations
• § 591, 592 — Repealed. Feb. 28, 1933, ch. 131, § 1 , 47 Stat. 1349
• § 5911 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5912 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5913 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5914 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 593 — Protection of timber in Florida
• § 5931 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5932 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5933 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5934 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5935 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5936 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5937 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 594 — Protection of timber owned by United States from fire, disease, or insect ravages
• § 594–1 to 594–5 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–313, § 16(a)(3) , formerly § 13(a)(3), July 1, 1978 , 92 Stat. 374 ; renumbered § 16(a)(3), Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, § 1215(1) , Nov. 28, 1990 , 104 Stat. 3525
• § 594a — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–313, § 16(a)(2) , formerly § 13(a)(2), July 1, 1978 , 92 Stat. 374 ; renumbered § 16(a)(2), Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, § 1215(1) , Nov. 28, 1990 , 104 Stat. 3525
• § 595, 596 — Repealed. Feb. 28, 1933, ch. 131, § 1 , 47 Stat. 1349
• § 5951 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5952 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5953 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5954 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5955 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5956 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5957 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5958 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5959 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5960 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5961 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5962 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5963 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5964 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5965 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5966 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 597 to 600 — Repealed. Dec. 16, 1930, ch. 14, § 1 , 46 Stat. 1028
• § 5981 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 5982 — Repealed. Pub. L. 108–447, div. J, title VIII, § 813(d)(1) , Dec. 8, 2004 , 118 Stat. 3391
• § 5991 to 5995 — Repealed. Pub. L. 108–447, div. J, title VIII, § 813(d)(2) , Dec. 8, 2004 , 118 Stat. 3391
• § 6 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 60 — Hunting or fishing prohibited
• § 601 — Disposition of moneys collected for depredations
• § 6011 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 602 — Seizure of timber cut
• § 603 — Omitted
• § 604 — Cutting timber on certain mineral lands; permits to corporations; railroad corporations
• § 605 — Unlawful cutting on mineral lands; notice to Secretary
• § 606 — Offense for unlawful cutting on mineral lands; punishment
• § 607 — Cutting and removal of timber on certain public lands for certain purposes
• § 607a — Cutting and use of timber in Alaska by settlers, residents, miners, etc.
• § 608 — Permits to cut and remove timber; citizens of Malheur County, Oregon
• § 609 — Permits to cut and remove timber; citizens of Modoc County, California
• § 61 — Rules and regulations in parks
• § 610 — Permits to cut and remove timber; citizens of Washington County and Kane County, Utah
• § 6101 — Findings
• § 6102 — Purposes
• § 6103 — Definitions
• § 6104 — Financial assistance
• § 6105 — Duties of the Secretary
• § 6106 — Cooperation
• § 6107 — Report to Congress
• § 6108 — Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund
• § 6109 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 611 — Permits to cut and remove timber; citizens of Idaho and Wyoming
• § 611a — Permits to cut and remove timber; citizens of Bear Lake County, Idaho
• § 612 — Permits to cut and remove timber to certain corporations
• § 613 — Limitations of use of timber taken not to apply to certain territory
• § 614, 615 — Repealed. Pub. L. 87–689, § 2 , Sept. 25, 1962 , 76 Stat. 588
• § 615a — Sale of timber in Alaska; appraisal; local consumption; accounting; deposit in Treasury
• § 615b — Exportation of timber pulp wood and wood pulp from Alaska
• § 616 — Exportation of timber cut on national forest or public land in Alaska
• § 617 — Exportation of unprocessed timber from Federal lands
• § 618 — Timber contract payment modification
• § 619 — Emergency stumpage rate redeterminations in Alaska
• § 62 — Possession of dead bodies of birds or animals
• § 620 — Findings and purposes
• § 6201 to 6213 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–291, div. B, title XXX, § 3024(k) , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3766
• § 620a — Restrictions on exports of unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands
• § 620b — Limitations on substitution of unprocessed Federal timber for unprocessed timber exported from private lands
• § 620c — Restriction on exports of unprocessed timber from State and other public lands
• § 620d — Monitoring and enforcement
• § 620e — Definitions
• § 620f — Regulations and review
• § 620g — Authorization of appropriations
• § 620h — Savings provision
• § 620i — Eastern hardwoods study
• § 620j — Authority of Export Administration Act of 1979
• § 6214 — Cabin user and transfer fees
• § 6231 — Findings, purpose, and definitions
• § 6232 — Fees for occupancy and use of National Forest System lands and facilities by organizational camps
• § 6233 — Implementation
• § 6234 — Relationship to other laws
• § 6235 — Deposit and expenditure of use fees
• § 6236 — Ministerial issuance, or amendment authorization
• § 63 — Transportation of birds, animals, or fish; violations of statute or rules or regulations for management, care, and preservation of parks; damage or spoliation; punishment
• § 6301 — Findings and purposes
• § 6302 — Definitions
• § 6303 — Great ape conservation assistance
• § 6304 — Great Ape Conservation Fund
• § 6305 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 631 — Omitted
• § 631a to 631q — Repealed. Pub. L. 89–702, title IV, § 408(a) , Nov. 2, 1966 , 80 Stat. 1098
• § 631r — Repealed. July 25, 1947, ch. 327, § 1 , 61 Stat. 449
• § 632 to 644 — Repealed. Feb. 26, 1944, ch. 65, § 18 , 58 Stat. 104
• § 64 — Sale or disposal of timber; destruction of detrimental animal or plant life
• § 6401 — Purposes
• § 6402 — Federal coral reef management and restoration activities
• § 6403 — National coral reef resilience strategy
• § 6404 — Coral reef action plans
• § 6405 — Coral reef stewardship partnerships
• § 6406 — Block grants
• § 6407 — Coral Reef Stewardship Fund
• § 6408 — Emergency assistance
• § 6409 — Coral Reef Disaster Fund
• § 6410 — Ruth D. Gates Coral Reef Conservation Grant Program
• § 6411 — Coral reef research
• § 6412 — Coral reef prize competitions
• § 6413 — Reports on administration
• § 6414 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 6415 — Definitions
• § 645 — Omitted
• § 6451 — Establishment
• § 6452 — Duties
• § 6453 — Membership
• § 6454 — Responsibilities of Federal agency members
• § 6455 — Working groups
• § 6456 — Definitions
• § 646 to 653 — Repealed. Feb. 26, 1944, ch. 65, § 18 , 58 Stat. 104
• § 6471 — Coral reef conservation and restoration assistance
• § 6481 — Susan L. Williams National Coral Reef Management Fellowship
• § 65 — Seizure and forfeiture of guns, traps, teams, horses, etc.
• § 6501 — Purposes
• § 6502 — Definitions
• § 6511 — Definitions
• § 6512 — Authorized hazardous fuel reduction projects
• § 6513 — Prioritization
• § 6514 — Environmental analysis
• § 6515 — Special administrative review process
• § 6516 — Judicial review in United States district courts
• § 6517 — Effect of subchapter
• § 6518 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 6531 — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title VIII, § 8403(a) , Dec. 20, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4841
• § 654 — Omitted
• § 6541 — Omitted
• § 6542 — Water Source Protection Program
• § 6543 — Watershed Condition Framework
• § 655 — Agents to be disinterested
• § 6551 — Findings and purpose
• § 6552 — Definitions
• § 6553 — Accelerated information gathering regarding forest-damaging insects
• § 6554 — Applied silvicultural assessments
• § 6555 — Relation to other laws
• § 6556 — Termination of effectiveness