Several statutes, Executive Orders, and regulations establish requirements to protect the environment and preserve the Nation's historic and prehistoric resources. FEMA must review each Public Assistance project to ensure the work complies with applicable Federal environmental and historic preservation laws and their implementing regulations, and applicable Executive Orders.

The Applicant is responsible for complying with applicable Federal, State, Territorial, or Tribal environmental and historic preservation laws even if FEMA is not providing Public Assistance funding for all of the work.

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