16 USC § 590b - Lands on which preventive measures may be taken

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identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s590b"
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title: "16 USC § 590b - Lands on which preventive measures may be taken"
title_number: 16
title_name: "CONSERVATION"
section_number: "590b"
section_name: "Lands on which preventive measures may be taken"
chapter_number: 3
chapter_name: "SOIL CONSERVATION"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 2, 49 Stat. 163.)"
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# § 590b. Lands on which preventive measures may be taken

The acts authorized in section 590a(1) and (2) of this title may be performed—

**(a)** On lands owned or controlled by the United States or any of its agencies, with the cooperation of the agency having jurisdiction thereof; and

**(b)** On any other lands, upon obtaining proper consent or the necessary rights or interests in such lands.

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**Source Credit**: (Apr. 27, 1935, ch. 85, § 2, 49 Stat. 163.)