The following laws and Executive Orders (EOs) are commonly encountered federal requirements that were established to help protect the environment and preserve the Nation’s historic and archaeological resources. FEMA reviews each PA project to ensure the work complies with applicable federal environmental and historic preservation (EHP) laws, their implementing regulations, and applicable EOs. Compliance with all federal and state, local, Tribal Nation, and territorial (SLTT) laws is a requirement of every FEMA award.
SLTT laws, such as hazardous material management laws, vary by location and are not included in this appendix.
FEMA prepares a greensheet at the beginning of each emergency or disaster declaration with specific information relevant to each state and area. These greensheets are FEMA’s disaster-specific guidance for applicants about key aspects of EHP reviews. Greensheets briefly discuss the relevant laws and project types that might trigger application of those laws and informs applicants of federal and SLTT laws that must be followed.
I. National Environmental Policy ActII. National Historic Preservation ActIII. Endangered Species ActIV. Clean Water ActV. Rivers and Harbors ActVI. Safe Drinking Water ActVII. Clean Air ActVIII. Coastal Barrier Resources ActIX. Migratory Bird Treaty ActX. Bald and Golden Eagle Protection ActXI. Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management ActXII. Marine Mammal Protection ActXIII. National Marine Sanctuaries ActXIV. Coastal Zone Management ActXV. Farmland Protection Policy ActXVI. Wild and Scenic Rivers ActXVII. Resource Conservation and Recovery ActXVIII. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability ActXIX. Executive Order 11988, Floodplain ManagementXX. Executive Order 11990, Protection of WetlandsXXI. Executive Order 13112, Invasive Species