42 U.S.C. § 4321 : US Code - Section 4321: Congressional declaration of purpose

Search 42 U.S.C. § 4321 : US Code - Section 4321: Congressional declaration of purpose

The purposes of this chapter are: To declare a national policy
which will encourage productive and enjoyable harmony between man
and his environment; to promote efforts which will prevent or
eliminate damage to the environment and biosphere and stimulate the
health and welfare of man; to enrich the understanding of the
ecological systems and natural resources important to the Nation;
and to establish a Council on Environmental Quality.