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Environmental Laws 1903-1918

Between 1903 and 1918, several landmark environmental laws were enacted in the United States, significantly influencing conservation and public health. The Antiquities Act of 1906 empowered the president to designate national monuments, while the Weeks Act of 1911 facilitated land purchases for the National Forest System. The Public Health Service Act of 1912 initiated investigations into water pollution, leading to the establishment of the National Park Service in 1916. Lastly, the Migratory Bird Act of 1918 imposed strict regulations on hunting migratory birds, reflecting a growing commitment to wildlife conservation.

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Environmental Laws 1903-1918

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  1. Environmental Laws 1903-1918 Alec LaLone

  2. Antiquities Act • 1906 • Allows president to set aside areas on federal lands as national monuments

  3. Weeks Act • 1911 • Allows Forest Service to purchase land at headwaters of navigable streams as part of National Forest System.

  4. Public Health Service Act • 1912 • Authorized government investigation of water pollution.

  5. National Park Service Act • 1916 • Creation of National Park System and National Park Service

  6. Migratory Bird Act • 1918 • Restriction of migratory bird hunting • Specific provisions in the statute include a Federal prohibition to "pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill, attempt to take, capture or kill, possess, offer for sale, sell, offer to purchase, purchase, deliver for shipment, ship, cause to be shipped, deliver for transportation, transport, cause to be transported, carry, or cause to be carried by any means whatever, receive for shipment, transportation or carriage, or export, at any time, or in any manner, any migratory bird, included in the terms of this Convention”

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