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Environmental Laws
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Federal Water Pollution Control Act
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948 was the first major U.S. law to address water pollution. Growing pub;ic awaremess and concern for controlling water pollution led to sweeping amendments in 1972. As amended in 1977, the law became commonly known as the Clean Water Act (CWA). -
The National Environmental Polciy Act
A broad based law that was established to protect the environment. Establish the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Making sure that the Gov't reviews all federal projects for environmental impact before construction -
The National Environmental Policy Acy. (NEPA)
NEPA was one of the first laws ever written that establic\shes the broad national framework for protecting our environment. It is to make sure that all branches of the Gov't gives consideration to the environmentprior to under taking any major federal action that significantly affects the enviroment. -
Clean Air Act
Thir environmental law established to reduce the emmissions from car exhaust and factories. Remember these laws have been created in the United States and does not effect or pertain to any European countries -
The Clean Water Act (CWA)
Establishes the basic structure for regularing discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality stsndards for surface waters. With amendants in 1978 to follow -
Noise Control Act
The noise Control Act of 1972 estab;lishes a national Policy to promote an environment for all Americans free from noise that jeopardizes their health and welfare. -
The Endangered Species Act (ESA)
The Endangered Species Act provides a program for the conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and the habitats in which they are found. -
The Safe Drinking Water Act
This act was established to protect the quality of drinking water in the United States. Thsi law focusses on all waters actually or potentially designed for drinking use, whether from above ground or undergroud sources. -
USEPA
The United States Environmental Protection agency formed. This agency will create and enforce most environmental laws that have been promolgated by Congress -
The Resource, Conservation and Recovery Act
This environmental law was created so industry can determine whether or not a waste is hazardous or not. -
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
This was given the authority to control hazardous waste from "cradle to grave". This includes the generation, transportation, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardou waste. Amended in 1984 -
Toxic Subsatnces Control Act (TSCA)
TSCA provides EPA with authority to require reporting. record keeping and testingreqirements, and restrictions relating to chemical substances and / or mixtures. -
Occupational and Safety Health Act
To insure workplace safety. Their goal was to make employers provide their workers a place of employment free from recognized hazards to safety and health, such as exposure to toxic chemicals, excessive noise levels, mechanical dangers, heat or cold stress, or unsanitary conditions. -
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
Provides a Federal "Superfund" to clean up uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous-waste sites as well as accidents, spills, and other emergency releases of pollutants and contaminants into the environment. -
Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA)
The NWPA supports the use of deep geologic repositories for the safe storage and/or disposal of radioactive waste. The Nwpa assigns the Department of Energy(DOE) the responsibility to site, build, and operate a dep geologic repository for the disposal of high-level waste and nuclear fuel. Was promulgated to consider Yucca Mountain and a potential disposal site. -
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)
SARA reauthorized The CERCLA to continue cleanup activities around the country. -
Shore Protection Act
Prohibits the transportation of municipal or commercial waste within coastal waters by a vessel without a permit and number and marking. -
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA)
This act is also refered to as the Ocean dumping Act which, generally prohibits , transportation, dumping andocean dumping -
The Pollution Prevention Act
The Polution Prevention Act focused industry, government, and public attention on reducing the amount of pollutionthrough cost effective changes i production, operation, and raw materials use. -
Clean Air Act
Act was amended in 1977 and 1990 to set new goals because many pal\laces failed to meet the guidelines -
The OIl Pollution Act (OPA)
The OPA streamlined and strengthened EPA's ability to prevent and respond to cata strophic oil spills. A trust fund financed by tax on oil is available to clean up oil spills when the responsible party is incapable or unwilling to do so. -
The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
Authorizes The EPA to set tolerances, or maximum residue limits, for pesticide residues on foods.
