The Appellate Section is responsible for all cases on appeal which were handled by any section in the Division in trial courts, including criminal prosecutions under the various environmental control and wildlife protection statutes. The responsibility for handling appeals of Division cases handled by United States Attorneys is determined pursuant to the provisions of JM Title 2, Appeals, and 5-8.320 and 5-11.117.

The Appellate Section is responsible for all petitions for review under statutes assigned to the Division, see 28 C.F.R. 0.65, except for petitions assigned to the Environmental Defense Section (JM 5-6.130, 5-6.532) or the Natural Resources Section (JM 5-7.300).

The Appellate Section is responsible for all potential amicus briefs filed in the Courts of Appeals, where appropriate to further the mission of the Division and its client agencies. ENRD Directive Nos. 2016-16; 2017-06.

[Updated April 2018]