Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§460vv–14 Fire, insect, and disease
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER CVII— - WINDING STAIR MOUNTAIN NATIONAL RECREATION AND WILDERNESS AREA › § 460vv–14
Summary
The Secretary of Agriculture may take steps to fight fires, insects, and disease and to protect public health and safety in the recreation, scenic, wildlife, botanical, and designated wilderness areas created here.
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Title 16, §460vv–14
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Nothing in this subchapter shall preclude the Secretary of Agriculture from carrying out such measures in the recreation area, the national scenic and wildlife area, the national scenic area, or in the botanical areas established by this subchapter as the Secretary, in his discretion, deems necessary in the event of fire, or infestation of insects or disease or for public health and safety. As provided in section 1133(d)(1) of this title, the Secretary may take such measures as may be necessary to control fire, insects, and diseases within the wilderness areas designated by this subchapter.
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16 U.S.C. § 460vv–14
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73