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Environmental Legislation & Regulations
Environmental Legislation & Regulations
Ecology and the Environment
Mr. Corsini - NWHS
Who governs environmental laws and policies?
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): The governing body for major statues or laws
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)-1969: establishes policies, set goals and facilitate the implementation of such policies
NEPA requires federal agencies to assess environmental impact of implementing their major program (Work with NASA & Army)
Positive Aspects of Regulations
Protection of the Environment
Concerns about Regulations
Structured so costs excessive compared to benefits.
Uneven application of regulations
Duplicative (Federal, State, etc)
Environmental Regulations
Clean Air Act (CAA)-1970 Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)-1974 Clean Water Act (CWA)-1977 Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) -
1976 Federal Insecticide, Fungicide & Rodenticide Act
(FIFRA) -1972 Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) -1996
Clean Air Act (CAA) - 1970
Diesel Engines Odor
Safe Drinking Water Act Protect nation’s sources of drinking water Protect public health through treatment
techniques MCL’s: Maximum Contaminant Level Protect underground sources of drinking
water
Clean Water Act (1972)
Water Pollution Control Restore & maintain chemical, physical and
biological integrity of the nation’s waters Community sewers
Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) Hazardous Waste Underground tanks Control Solid Waste Regulation of facilities which burn waste
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Regulates the use and safety of pesticides products and
features Classification and certification of pesticide by specific
use Evaluation of risk posed by pesticides (Required for
registration) Restriction of use of pesticides harmful to the
environment Enforcement of requirements through inspections,
labeling, notices and state regulations Groundwater management plan
Additional Regulations
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act -establishes wild and scenic river system
Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) - balanced preservation & development in coastal
areas
Endangered Species Act - conserve endangered and threatened species
Additional Regulations
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) -1970
Oil Pollution Act (OPA)-1990
We Have Been Altering the Environment for a Long Time – but are Just Beginning to Take Responsibility
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