299 



requirements of present and future generations of 

 Americans. 



(b) In order to carry out the policy set forth in 

 this Act, it is the continuing responsibility of the 

 Fedei-al Govermiicnt to use all practicable means, 

 consistent with other essential considerations of na- 

 tional policy, to improve and coordinate Federal plans, 

 functions, programs, and resources to the end that 

 the Nation may — 



(1) fulfill the responsibilities of each genera- 

 tion as trustee of the environment for succeed- 

 ing generations; 



(2) assure for all Americans safe, healthful, 

 productive, and esthetically and culturally pleas- 

 ing surroundings; 



(3) attain the widest range of beneficial uses 

 of the environment without degi'adalion, risk to 

 health or safety, or other undesirable and unin- 

 tended consequences; 



(4) preserve important historic, cultural, and 

 natural aspects of our national heritage, and main- 

 tain, wherever possible, an environment which 

 supports diversity and variety of individual 

 choice; 



(5) achieve a balance between population and 

 resource use which will permit high standards 

 of living and a wide sharing of life's amenities; 

 and 



(6) enhance the quality of renewable resources 

 and approach the maximum attainable recycling 

 of depletable resources. 



(c) Tlie Congress recognizes that each person 

 should enjoy a healthful environment and that each 

 person has a responsibility to contribute to the pres- 

 ervation and enhancement of the environment. 



Sec. 102. The Congress authorizes and directs that, 

 to tlio fullest extent possible: (1) tlie policies, regula- 

 tions, and public laws of tlie United States shall be 

 interpreted and administeied in accordance with the 

 policies set forth in this Act, and (2) all agencies of 

 the Federal Government shall — 



(A) utilize a systematic, interdisciplinary ap- 

 proach which will insure the integrated use of 

 the natural and social sciences and the environ- 

 mental design arts in planning and in decision- 



