### Question
How does the law define environs?


### Answer
Under *40 U.S.C. § 8702*, **environs** is defined as:

> the territory surrounding the District of Columbia included in the National Capital region

#### Citation:
  - *40 U.S.C. § 8702*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE II-PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND WORKS > PART D-PUBLIC BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND PARKS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA > CHAPTER 87-PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL**

