Federally-Protected Waters

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-010822",
  "term": "Federally-Protected Waters",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Waters within 12 miles of the United States that are also part of any of the following:\n\n2. Waters within 12 miles of the United States that are also part of any of the following:(1) Marine sanctuaries designated under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (16 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) or Marine National Monuments designated under the Antiquities Act of 1906;(2) A unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System, including Wetland Management Districts, Waterfowl Production Areas, National Game Preserves, Wildlife Management Areas, and National Fish and Wildlife Refuges;(3) National Wilderness Areas; and(4) Any component designated under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.",
  "references": [
    "Definition truncated: For full definition, see 40 CFR 1700.3 (CFR 2017)",
    "40 CFR 1700.3 (CFR 2018)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/federally-protected-waters/"
}