Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 



The purpose of this bill is to provide a framework in which the problems 

 of the commercial fishing industry can be resolved, and give recognition to 

 the importance of outdoor recreation. This Act established the United States 

 Fish and Wildlife Service in the Department of Interior. 



Fish Restoration and Management Projects Act 



This act is designed to provide Federal aid to the states for restoration 

 in the management of their fisheries resources, financed through a special 

 fund from a tax on fishing rods, reels, bait, flies, and other fishing related 

 expenditures. 



Estuary Protection Act P.L. 90-454 



This act authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to conduct an inventory 

 and study of the Nation's estuaries, working towards the goal of protecting, 

 saving, and restoring them. 



Marine Sanctuaries Act of 1972 



This act authorizes the Secretary of Commerce, with the approval of the 

 President, to designate as "Marine Sanctuaries" those areas of coastal waters, 

 as far out as the outer edge of the continental shelf, or of coastal waters 

 wherever the tide ebbs and flows, which he determined need Federal protection 

 in order to maintain their ecological and recreational values. In 1979, this 

 act was employed in southwest Florida for designation of the Apalachicola 

 Marine Sanctuary. 



Endangered Species Act of 1973 



This act provides mechanisms through the Secretary of Commerce for pro- 

 tection of endangered species of fish and wildlife by way of direct Federal 

 action and by encouraging states to establish conservation programs. Enforce- 

 ment include civil and criminal penalties. 



Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act as amended by the Federal 

 and Environmental Pesticide Control of 1972, P.L. 92-516 



The purpose of the original legislation was to control the composition of 

 the pesticides through adequate labeling and instructions and tests on side 

 effects, and for registering aquatic poisons. The amendment initiated a sys- 

 tem to prevent indiscriminant application of pesticides to protect fish and 

 wild! ife. 



Federal Water Pollution Control Act 



The passage of this act was the Federal Government's first major intent 

 to take an active role in the fight against water pollution. The original 

 1948 Act emphasized state control, but was limited in scope to interstate 

 waters and tributaries. 



Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 P.L. 92-500 . The 

 1972 Amendments completely revised and restructured the 1948 Act. The major 

 goals of the act were to: 



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