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Chesapeake Bay

About Statutes

The following material represents a collection of the federal and Pennsylvania statutory text relating to the Chesapeake Bay. While the Center for Agricultural and Shale Law makes every effort to update and provide current resources, be aware that statutory language is subject to change. As a result, the Center offers no warranty or other guarantee regarding the timeliness or accuracy of the information presented.

Federal Statutes

  • Agricultural Act 2014 (“Farm Bill 2014”)
    • See Title II- Conservation
  • Federal Water Pollution Control Act (Clean Water Act)    
    • 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251-1387 (1972)
    • See Section 117: established the Chesapeake Bay Program and Chesapeake Bay Watershed Policy
  • Federal Air Pollution and Control Act (Clean Air Act)
    • 42 U.S.C. §§ 7401-7671

Pennsylvania Statutes


For more information, please contact the Guide Author, Sean High, Staff Attorney at The Center for Agricultural and Shale Law.  

Phone: (814) 865-5017

Email: mzh177@psu.edu


The Center for Agricultural and Shale Law

Penn State Law

The Pennsylvania State University

329 Innovation Blvd., Suite 118

University Park, PA 16803

Phone: (814) 865-4290

Fax: (814) 865-3851