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Environmental Laws
Need-to-know environmental laws for AP Env. Science
Question | Answer |
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Clean Air Act | Regulates air emissions from area, stationary, and mobile sources. Authorizes EPA to establish National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) to protect public health & environment. |
Clean Water Act | |
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (Superfund) | |
Emergency Planning & Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) | |
Endangered Species Act | |
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) | |
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act | |
National Environmental Protection Act | |
Oil Pollution Act of 1990 | |
Pollution Prevention Act | |
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act | |
Safe Drinking Water Act | |
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) | |
The Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) of 1996 | |
Toxic Substances Control Act (TCSA) |