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Environmental Law

This guide lists resources for environmental law in print and online for both free and subscription based sites. The resources cover both Federal and Washington State laws, regulations, court opinions, and agency materials.

Federal Law & Regulation

United States Code

Environment and the U.S.C.

Laws pertaining to the environment may be found throughout different titles of the United States Code.  Search or browse the code or use one of the tables to help guide you to relevant laws.  The EPA has a "Laws and Regulations" section (see below) which provides summaries and links to laws that serve as the agency's foundation in protecting the environment which may also help in locating environmental laws.

Subscription Databases

Code of Federal Regulations

Environment and the C.F.R.

Regulations pertaining to the environment may be found throughout different titles of the Code of Federal Regulations.  For example, regulations from the EPA can be found in Title 40.

Internet Sources

Subscription Databases

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