FEDERAL · 16 U.S.C. · Chapter 28
Congressional declaration of purpose
16 U.S.C. § 1272
Title16 — Conservation
Chapter28 — WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS
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16 U.S.C. § 1272.
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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.
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History
(Pub. L. 90–542, §1(c), Oct. 2, 1968, 82 Stat. 906.)
Editorial Notes
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.
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.
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