Apes pollution laws Flashcards
(15 cards)
The U.S’s __first____ piece of legislation regarding air pollution
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL ACT (1955)
The act that is designed to control air pollution
Clean Air Act
Established basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into US waters
Clean water act
Provided federal authority to respond to releases of __hazardous_____ substances that could threaten the public health and/or environment.
Established rules for closing ___hazardous____ waste sites, established liability for
responsible corporations, and
created a trust fund to pay for
clean-up
COMPREHENSICE ENV RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT
Agreement among 150 nations requiring GHS reductions.
Kyoto Protocol
Agreement among nations requiring phase out of chemicals that damage the ozone layer
Montreal Protocol
Created the EPA and requires an EIS on federally funded projects.
National Environmental Policy Act
National policy to promote an environments for all Americans free from noise that jeopardizes there health or welfare.
Noise Pollution Control Act
Federal authority to provide locations for permeant disposal of high level radioactive waste.
Nuclear waste policy act
This made it unlawful for any person to dump or ____transport_____ for the purpose of dumping sewage, sludge, or industrial waste in the ___ocean__
Ocean Dumping Ban Act
Strengthened the EPAs ability to prevent and respond to ___catastrophic_______ oil spills
Ocean spill prevention and liability act
Requires industries to reduce pollution at its source in terms of ___volume____ and ____toxicity_____
Pollution Prevention Act
Encouraged states to develop comprehensive plans to manage _non__-____hazardous____ municipal and ____industrial____solid wastes
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Established ____standards_____ for safe drinking water in the U.S
Safe Drinking Water Act
This gave the EPA authority to track and/or ban _____industrial______ _____chemicals_______that pose risks
Toxic Substances Control Act
