Additional information is presented here that may be of interest to persons who wish to learn more about the NRDAR program. The materials provided below include links to federal statutes containing natural resource damage (NRD) statutory provisions, as well as federal natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) regulations promulgated by the US Department of the Interior (DOI) and the Department of Commerce/NOAA. The site also contains links to all five federal natural resource trustee agencies, as well as other key government entities and industry NRDAR program websites.
Federal Statutes Including Natural Resource Damage Provisions
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA ) (U.S. Government Printing Office, United States Code Website)
Oil Pollution Act (OPA) Full Text (U.S. Government Printing Office, United States Code Website)
Clean Water Act (CWA) Full Text (U.S. Government Printing Office, United States Code Website)
Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA) Full Text (U.S. Government Printing Office, United States Code Website)
Park Systems Resource Act (PSRA) Full Text (U.S. Government Printing Office, United States Code Website)
Federal Natural Resource Damage Assessment Regulations
U.S. DOI NRDA Regulations (CERCLA) "Type A" NRDA Regulations (U.S. Government Printing Office Website)
U.S. DOI NRDA Regulations (CERCLA) "Type B" NRDA Regulations (U.S. Government Printing Office Website)
U.S. DOC/NOAA NRDA Regulations (OPA) NRDA Regulations (U.S. Government Printing Office Website)
For further information on NRDAR
and related activities, see:
NOAA
Damage Assessment and Restoration Program (DARRP)
U.S.
DOI Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program
U.S.
Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Habitat
Restoration)
U.S.
Department of Agriculture
U.S.
Department of Defense
U.S.
Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management
U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (NRD Notification and Coordination
with Natural Resource Trustees)
Ad-Hoc Industry Natural Resource Damage Group
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