ISO 14001 and the American Indian Reservation.

Most American Indian nations are uniquely tied to the natural environment for subsistence, economic security and religious practices. Consequently, protecting the physical environment of the American Indian reservation is a vital task for tribal governments. Tribal governments also are tasked with economic development on American Indian reservations, and must operate within a complex web of environmental regulations including United States federal law, state law and tribal law. Typically, economic development on American Indian reservations includes housing, forestry, waste-water treatment plans, hotel and casino facilities and many other activities commonly associated with large commercial facilities or municipalities. Because of the complex web of regulations and diverse development activities, tribal governments need a flexible tool, such as ISO 14001, for managing impacts to the environment. One tribal government along the shores of Lake Superior of the United States is in the process of implementing an environmental management system compliant with ISO 14001. This paper examines environmental management in the context of the American Indian reservation and reviews the development of the tribe's unique mission statement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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