Federal

Title 16 — Conservation

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

• § 195a — North St. Vrain Creek and adjacent lands
• § 196 — Use for Arbuckle Reservoir
• § 197 — Applicability of other laws
• § 198 — Exclusive jurisdiction; assumption by United States; saving provisions
• § 198a, 198b — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
• § 198c — Prohibited acts; rules and regulations; penalties for offenses
• § 198d — Forfeiture of property used in commission of offenses
• § 198e to 198j — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
• § 19aa to 19gg — Omitted
• § 19d — Repealed. Aug. 30, 1954, ch. 1076, § 1(25) , 68 Stat. 968
• § 19e — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 19f — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 19g — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 19h — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 19i — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 19j — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 19jj — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 19jj–1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 19jj–2 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 19jj–3 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 19jj–4 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 19k — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 19l — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 19m — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 19n — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 19o — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1a — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
• § 1a–1 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1a–10 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1a–11 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1a–12 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1a–13 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1a–14 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1a–2 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1a–3 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1a–4 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1a–5 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1a–6 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1a–7 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1a–7a — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1a–7b — Protection of right of individuals to bear arms
• § 1a–8 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1a–9 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1b — Repealed or Transferred
• § 1c — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1d — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1e — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1f — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1g — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1h — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1i — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 1j — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 2 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 20 to 20g — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–391, title IV, § 415(a) , Nov. 13, 1998 , 112 Stat. 3515
• § 2001 — Congressional findings
• § 2002 — Definitions
• § 2003 — Congressional policy and declaration of purpose
• § 2004 — Continuing appraisal of soil, water, and related resources
• § 2005 — Soil and water conservation program
• § 2005a — Repealed. Pub. L. 104–127, title III, § 336(e) , Apr. 4, 1996 , 110 Stat. 1007
• § 2005b — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–171, title II, § 2502(b) , May 13, 2002 , 116 Stat. 267
• § 2006 — Reports to Congress
• § 2007 — Authorization of appropriations
• § 2008 — Utilization of available information and data
• § 2009 — Termination of program
• § 201 — Establishment; boundaries; trespassers; entries under land laws; indemnity lands
• § 201a — Revision of boundaries
• § 201b — Sections applicable to lands within revised boundaries
• § 202 — Control; rules and regulations; fish and game; leases; automobiles; stock grazing
• § 202a — Summer homes and cottages
• § 203 — Sale and removal of timber; charges for leases and privileges
• § 204 — Exclusive jurisdiction ceded to United States by California
• § 204a, 204b — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
• § 204c — Hunting and fishing; general rules and regulations; protection of property; violation of statutes and rules; penalties
• § 204d — Forfeiture of property used for unlawful purposes
• § 204e to 204j — Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 646, § 39 , 62 Stat. 992 , eff. Sept. 1, 1948
• § 204k — Addition of lands
• § 204l — Application of Federal Power Act
• § 204m — Vested rights
• § 205 — Additional lands for administrative headquarters site
• § 205a — Sections made applicable to additional lands
• § 206 — Exchange of lands within exterior boundaries; removal of timber
• § 207 — Exchange of certain lands; adjustment of boundary
• § 207a — Application of Federal Power Act to lands acquired under section 207
• § 207b — Exchange of lands with California; adjustment of boundary
• § 207c — Additional lands from Lassen National Forest; authorization for road
• § 21 — Establishment; boundaries; trespassers
• § 2101 — Findings, purpose, and policy
• § 2101a — State-wide assessment and strategies for forest resources
• § 2102 — Rural forestry assistance
• § 2103 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VIII, § 8001(a) , Feb. 7, 2014 , 128 Stat. 913
• § 2103a — Forest Stewardship Program
• § 2103b — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VIII, § 8002 , Feb. 7, 2014 , 128 Stat. 913
• § 2103c — Forest Legacy Program
• § 2103d — Community forest and open space conservation program
• § 2104 — Forest health protection
• § 2104a — Pest and Disease Revolving Loan Fund
• § 2105 — Urban and community forestry assistance
• § 2106 — Rural fire prevention and control
• § 2106a — Emergency reforestation assistance
• § 2106b — Use of money collected from States for fire suppression assistance
• § 2106c — Enhanced community fire protection
• § 2107 — Financial, technical, and related assistance to States
• § 2108 — Consolidation of payments
• § 2109 — General provisions
• § 2109a — State and private forest landscape-scale restoration program
• § 2109b — Repealed. Pub. L. 115–334, title VIII, § 8102(b)(1) , Dec. 20, 2018 , 132 Stat. 4839
• § 211 — Acceptance of title; terms and conditions; admission fees
• § 2110 — Statement of limitation
• § 2111 — Other Federal programs
• § 2112 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–79, title VIII, § 8003 , Feb. 7, 2014 , 128 Stat. 913
• § 2113 — Federal, State, and local coordination and cooperation
• § 2113a — Good neighbor authority
• § 2114 — Administration
• § 212 — Endowment fund; protection and preservation
• § 213 — Execution of instruments necessary to carry out purposes of gift
• § 214 — Rules and regulations
• § 215 — Improvements and preservation of lands and buildings
• § 216 — Authorization of appropriation
• § 217 — Change in name of Abraham Lincoln National Park
• § 217a — Change in name of Abraham Lincoln National Historical Park
• § 217b — Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park
• § 218 — Addition of land
• § 218a — Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, Kentucky
• § 21a — Revision of boundaries; contiguous national forests; jurisdiction of forests
• § 21b — Extension of certain laws to park
• § 21c — Section 485 as extending to revised boundaries; lands acquired by exchange
• § 21d — Existing claims, locations, and entries as affected by revised boundaries
• § 22 — Control of park by Secretary of the Interior; removal of trespassers
• § 2201 — Emergency conservation program
• § 2202 — Payments to agricultural producers for carrying out water conservation or water enhancing measures; criteria
• § 2202a — Cost-share requirement
• § 2202b — Payment limitation
• § 2203 — Emergency watershed program
• § 2204 — Funding and administration
• § 2205 — Regulations for implementation of provisions
• § 2206 — Emergency forest restoration program
• § 221 — Establishment; boundaries
• § 221a — Boundary changed
• § 221b — Various laws made applicable to added lands
• § 221c — Exchange of lands
• § 221d — Relinquishment of interest in road
• § 221e — Additional lands
• § 222 — Administration, concessions, and privileges; contracts for sale of water
• § 223 — Repealed. Pub. L. 93–620, § 10(f) , Jan. 3, 1975 , 88 Stat. 2093
• § 224 — Entries under land laws; toll road
• § 225 — Laws applicable; easements and rights-of-way
• § 226 — Omitted
• § 227 — Utilization of areas for Government reclamation projects
• § 228 — Buildings on privately owned lands
• § 228a — Enlargement of boundaries; statement of purpose
• § 228b — Composition of park
• § 228c — Acquisition of lands within enlarged boundaries by donation, purchase, or exchange; transfer of jurisdiction over Federal lands
• § 228d — Acquisition of State of Arizona or local lands by donation or exchange; approval for transfer to United States of Indian trust lands
• § 228e — Cooperative agreements for protection and unified interpretation of enlarged park; scope of agreements
• § 228f — Preservation and renewal of existing grazing rights within enlarged boundaries; term of re­newal
• § 228g — Aircraft or helicopter regulation within enlarged boundaries; procedure for promulgation of administrative rules and regulations
• § 228h — Construction with existing Colorado River system reclamation provisions
• § 228i — Havasupai Indian Reservation
• § 228i–1 — Report to President
• § 228j — Authorization of appropriations; availability of sums
• § 23 — Detail of troops for protection of park
• § 230 — Establishment; description of area
• § 2301 — Omitted or Transferred
• § 2302 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 2303 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 2304 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 2305 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 2306 — Repealed. Pub. L. 113–287, § 7 , Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3272
• § 230a — Acquisition of property
• § 230b — Owner’s retention of right of use and occupancy for residential purposes for life or fixed term of years; election of term; fair market value; transfer, assignment or termination; “improved property” defined
• § 230c — Cooperative agreements; specific provisions
• § 230d — Hunting, fishing, and trapping; public safety; consultation
• § 230e — Establishment; notice in Federal Register; administration
• § 230f — Delta Region Preservation Commission
• § 230g — Authorization of appropriations; general management plan; submission to Congressional committees
• § 230h — Change in name of Chalmette National Historical Park
• § 230i — Report to Congressional committees
• § 231 — Establishment; description of area
• § 231a — Additional lands
• § 231b — Acceptance of donations
• § 231c — Administration, protection, and development
• § 231d — Repeal of inconsistent laws
• § 24 — Jurisdiction over park; fugitives from justice
• § 2401 — Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
• § 2402 — Definitions
• § 2403 — Prohibited acts
• § 2403a — Environmental impact assessment
• § 2404 — Permits
• § 2405 — Regulations
• § 2406 — Notification of travel to Antarctica
• § 2407 — Civil penalties
• § 2408 — Criminal offenses
• § 2409 — Enforcement
• § 241 — Establishment; boundaries; maintenance of roads
• § 2410 — Jurisdiction of district courts
• § 2411 — Federal agency cooperation
• § 2412 — Relationship to existing treaties
• § 2413 — Saving provisions
• § 241a — Extension of boundaries