HR 691 · 95th Congress · Conservation of natural resources
National Land Resources Act
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.(1977-01-04)
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National Land Resources Act - Declares that topsoil is a valuable, unique and peculiar natural resource upon which future generations will be dependent. Declares that ownership of land carries with it a responsibility not to destroy the topsoil or so intermingle or bury it that it will not be easily and economically accessible for use at a later date. Establishes a National Land Resources Protection Commission. Directs the Commission to establish standards with respect to the stockpiling and replacing of topsoil on all (1) federally-assisted projects, (2) projects on federally-held land, and (3) projects which affect interstate commerce. Prescribes minimum criteria to be included in such standards. Directs the Commission to establish minimum standards to assure that projects covered by this Act will not cause pollution of existing streams, land slides, flooding or substantial changes in the volume of water to be carried by adjacent waterways except where such change is consistent with State or Federal water resource policy. Stipulates that no dirt shall be moved on any project where the moving or covering of topsoil covers an area in excess of 100,000 square feet until a license or…
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