The Environment and Natural Resources Division (Division or ENRD), which was created in 1909 (as the Public Lands Division), represents the United States, its agencies and officials in matters relating to environmental quality; public lands and natural resources; Indian lands, rights and claims; and wildlife and fishery resources. The Division's responsibilities are varied and include both enforcement and defensive work, in both criminal and civil cases.

More specifically, responsibilities of ENRD are set forth in 28 C.F.R. § 0.65 and include the statutes and subject-matter areas listed for each section of ENRD in JM 5-6.000 to 5-15.000. ENRD documents reflecting Division policies and practices that will assist United States Attorneys (e.g., Division directives, Division memoranda, etc.) are identified in the ENRD Resource Manual.

[cited in JM 5-12.500; JM 5-7.120; JM 5-10.500]

[Updated May 2018]