Pollution Prevention Act
Pollution Prevention Act
Environmental Science
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
42 U.S.C. s/s 6901 et seq. (1976)
RCRA (pronounced "rick-rah") gave EPA the authority to control hazardous waste from the "cradle-to-grave." This includes the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. RCRA also set forth a framework for the management of non-hazardous wastes.
Oil Pollution Act of 1990
Oil Pollution Act of 1990 33 U.S.C. 2702 to 2761
National Environmental Protection Act
National Environmental Protection Act
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
7 U.S.C. s/s 136 et seq. (1996)
The primary focus of FIFRA was to provide federal control of pesticide distribution, sale, and use. EPA was given authority under FIFRA not only to study the consequences of pesticide usage but also to require users (farmers, utility companies, and others) to register when purchasing pesticides.
Emergency Planning & Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA)
Emergency Planning & Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA)
42 U.S.C. 11001 et seq. (1986)
Endangered Species Act
Endangered Species Act
Clean Water Act
Clean Water Act
Clean Water Act History
Clean Air Act
Clean Air Act
42 U.S.C. s/s 7401 et seq. (1970)
The Clean Air Act is the comprehensive Federal law that regulates air emissions from area, stationary, and mobile sources. This law authorizes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to establish National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) to protect public health and the environment.
Ozone Formation and Destruction
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