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Associations

• ABA Section of Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law
• American Chemistry Council Represents companies engaged in the business of chemistry.
• National Association of State Foresters Represents the directors of the State Forestry agencies.
• National Hardwood Lumber Associaton Trade association of companies who produce, sell and use hardwood lumber.
• National Mining Association Represents the mining industry.
• Northwest Mining Association Regional association representing the mining industry throughout the United States and Canada.
• Water Environment Federation Features discussion groups, conferences, online library and research on the global water environment.
• Western Red Cedar Lumber Association Non-profit trade association representing producers of wester red cedar.

Government Resources

• 1997 Economic Census Reports - Mining Features mining sector data for the U.S. and states.
• Environmental Protection Agency Provides information about the EPA, including links to frequently asked questions, topically organized EPA subpages, and consumer news.
• Industry at a Glance: Mining From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• Mine Safety and Health Administration From the U.S. Department of Labor. Includes statistics, forms, hazard alerts, bulletins and more.
• Minerals Management Service Data on off-shore and Federal and American Indian oil, gas, and minerals.
• Office of Industrial Technologies From the U.S. Department of Energy. Features information on the agriculture, aluminum, chemicals, forest products, glass, metal casting, mining, petroleum, and steel industries.
• US Department of Energy Features energy data and prices.
• US Fish and Wildlife Service Current conservation initiatives, fishing and hunting regulations and general topical information.
• US Forest Service Features information on state and private forestry.
• US Geological Survey Features mineral publications and data.

Laws

• Environmental Protection Agency's Federal Register Home Page Features the full-text of selected Federal Register documents that deal with environmentally-related issues.
• Environmental Treaties and Resource Indicators Features search results for basic questions as well as texts of environmental treaties.
• Mineral Resources Regulations Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 30.
• Navigation and Navigable Waters Codes U.S. Code, Title 33.
• Parks, Forests and Public Property Regulations Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 33.
• Protection of Environment Regulations Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Title 40.
• Public Health and Welfare Codes U.S. Code, Title 42.
• Public Lands Codes U.S. Code, Title 43.

Web Sites

• Chemistry & Industry From the Society of Chemical Industry. Features industry news.
• Resources for the Future Features discussion papers, reports and issue briefs on environmental and natural resource issues.
• Toxicology Data Network From the National Library of Medicine. Databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals and related areas.
• Yahoo! Finance - News By Industry Includes mining and metals, paper and forest products, and chemicals industry news.

Westlaw Databases

• Administrative Materials Combined (FENV-ADMIN)
• Andrews Asbestos Litigation Reporter (ANASBLR)
• Andrews Hazardous Waste Litigation Reporter (ANHWLR)
• Arnold and Porter Legislative History - Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA-LH)
• Cases and Administrative Decisions (MENV-ALL)
• CHEMTOX Online (DIALOG) (CHEMTOX)
• ENFLEX State Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations (ENFLEX-STATE)
• ENFLEX State Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations - Multistate (ENFLEX-STATE)
• Environmental Law (Treatise) (ENVLAW)
• Environmental Law Database (BNA-ENV)
• Environmental Law Reporter - Administrative Materials (ELR-ADMIN)
• Environmental Law Reporter - Litigation (ELR-LIT)
• Environmental Law Reporter - Pending Litigation (ELR-PEND)
• Environmental Law Reporter - Statutes and International Agreements (ELR-STIA)
• Federal and State Cases Combined (ENV-CS-ALL)
• Federal Environmental Data Resources (EDR) Materials Combined (EDR-COMB)
• Federal Environmental Law Administrative Materials (FENV-ADMIN)
• Federal Mine Safety & Health Review Commission (FLB-FMSHRC)
• Federal Statutes and Regulations Combined (FENV-CODREG)
• Ground Water (GRWA)
• Ground Water Monitor (GRWM)
• Mealey Publications Multibase (MEALEYS)
• Mining & Drilling Industry News (WNS-MG)
• State Environmental Data Resources (EDR) Materials - Multistate (EDR-STATE)
• Water Briefing (WATERBRIEF)
• Water Technology News (WATERTECH)