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7381253230Surface mining and reclamation actDirected owners of coal mines to contribute to binds for land rehabilitation and environmental damages caused by mining activities0
7381253231Safe drinking water actProvide safe, uncontaminated drinking water to the U.S.1
7381253232Clean Water Actthe primary federal law in the United States governing water pollution.2
7381253233Ocean Dumping Ban ActProhibits all municipal sewage sludge and industrial waste dumping into the ocean after 12/31/913
7381253234Clean Air ActIt mandates emission controls for sources of 188 hazardous air pollutants4
7381253235Resources conservation and recovery actCreated to control the management and storage/disposals of solid and hazardous waste5
7381253236Comprehensive environmental response compensation and liability actClean up uncontrolled releases of specific hazardous substances6
7381253237Nuclear Waste Policy ActSupports the use of deep geologic repositories for the safe storage or disposal of radioactive waste7
7381253238Food Quality Protection ActMade requirements more strict for food safety standards8
7381253239Endangered Species ActProtecting and recovering the species of animals that were in danger of becoming extinct9
7381253240Convention on International Trade in Endangered SpeciesTo ensure that international trade of wild animals and plants does not threaten the overall survival of the species10
7381253241Lacey ActAct made in order to make it unlawful to import certain fish, wildlife and plants without and important declaration11
7381253242Magnuson species actPrincipal law governing marine fisheries in the U.S.12
7381253243Marine Mammal Protection ActFirst act to specifically address an ecosystem approach to natural resource management and conservation13
7381253244Healthy forest initiativeTo reduce the fire danger and return our forests and rangeland to a healthier state14
7381253245National Environmental Policy ActA national policy that promotes the enhancement of the environment15

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