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42 U.S. Code § 4102 - Criteria for land management and use | LII / Legal Information Institute
U.S. Code › Title 42 › Chapter 50 › Subchapter III › § 4102 42 U.S. Code § 4102 - Criteria for land management and use
Studies and investigations The Administrator is authorized to carry out studies and investigations, utilizing to the maximum extent practicable the existing facilities and services of other Federal departments or agencies, and State and local governmental agencies, and any other organizations, with respect to the adequacy of State and local measures in flood-prone areas as to land management and use, flood control, flood zoning, and flood damage prevention, and may enter into any contracts, agreements, or other appropriate arrangements to carry out such authority.
Extent of studies and investigations Such studies and investigations shall include, but not be limited to, laws, regulations, or ordinances relating to encroachments and obstructions on stream channels and floodways, the orderly development and use of flood plains of rivers or streams, floodway encroachment lines, and flood plain zoning, building codes, building permits, and subdivision or other building restrictions.
Development of comprehensive criteria designed to encourage adoption of adequate State and local measures On the basis of such studies and investigations, and such other information as he deems necessary, the Administrator shall from time to time develop comprehensive criteria designed to encourage, where necessary, the adoption of adequate State and local measures which, to the maximum extent feasible, will—
constrict the development of land which is exposed to flood damage where appropriate,
guide the development of proposed construction away from locations which are threatened by flood hazards,
assist in reducing damage caused by floods, and
otherwise improve the long-range land management and use of flood-prone areas,
Flood mitigation methods for buildings The Administrator shall establish guidelines for property owners that—
provide alternative methods of mitigation, other than building elevation, to reduce flood risk to residential buildings that cannot be elevated due to their structural characteristics, including—
types of building materials; and
types of floodproofing; and
inform property owners about how the implementation of mitigation methods described in paragraph (1) may affect risk premium rates for flood insurance coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program.
(Pub. L. 90–448, title XIII, § 1361,Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 587; Pub. L. 91–152, title IV, § 410(c),Dec. 24, 1969, 83 Stat. 397; Pub. L. 98–181, title I[title IV, § 451(d)(1)], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1229; Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title II, § 100238(b)(1),July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 958; Pub. L. 113–89, § 26(a)(1),Mar. 21, 2014, 128 Stat. 1032.)
2014—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 113–89added subsec. (d).
2012—Subsecs. (a), (c). Pub. L. 112–141substituted “Administrator” for “Director”.
1983—Subsecs. (a), (c). Pub. L. 98–181substituted “Director” for “Secretary”.
1969—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 91–152substituted provisions requiring development of criteria designed to encourage adoption of adequate State and local measures, for provisions requiring development of criteria designed to encourage adoption of permanent State and local measures.
Pub. L. 113–89, § 26(a)(2),Mar. 21, 2014, 128 Stat. 1032, provided that: “The Administrator [of the Federal Emergency Management Agency] shall issue the guidelines required under section 1361(d) of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4102
(d)), as added by the amendment made by paragraph (1) of this subsection, not later than the expiration of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act [Mar. 21, 2014].”
Pub. L. 103–325, title V, § 562,Sept. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 2276, established the Task Force on Natural and Beneficial Functions of the Floodplain to conduct a study on the functions of the floodplain that reduce flood-related losses and provided for its termination 24 months after its last member was designated.
42 USCDescription of ChangeSession YearPublic LawStatutes at Large § 41022012112-141 [Sec.] 100238(b)(1)126 Stat. 958 LII has no control over and does not endorse any external Internet site that contains links to or references LII.