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Atomic Energy Act
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When? 1954
This act established a general regulatory structure for consideration and use of nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons facilities. |
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Clean Air Act
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When? 1970
Sets goals and standards for the quality and purity of air in the US. By law, it is periodically reviewed. |
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Clean Water Act
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When? 1972
Establishes and maintains goals and standards for US water quality and purity. It has been amended to increase controls on toxic pollutants, and to more effectively address the hazard of oil spills. |
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Coastal Zone Management Act
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When? 1972
Allows states and federal govm't to work together for the protection of US coastal zones from environmentally harmful overdevelopment; provides federal funding to participating coastal states and territories for the implementation of measures that conserve coastal areas. |
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Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
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When? 1980
Requires the cleanup of sites contaminated with toxic waste. CERCLA is retroactive, which means it can be used to hold liable those responsible of hazardous wastes before the law was enacted in 1980. |
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Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
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When? 1986
Requires companies to disclose information about toxic chemicals they release into the air and water and dispose of on land. |
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Endangered Species Act
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When? 1973
Designed to protect/recover endangered/threatened species of fish, wildlife, and plants everywhere. |
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Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
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When? 1938
Nation's major law regulating contaminants in food, including pesticides. The FDA implements most of this law. |
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Federal Land Policy and Management Act
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When? 1976
Provides for protection of the scenic, scientific, and ecological values of federal lands and for public involvement in their management. |
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Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
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When? 1947
Controls the sale, distribution and app. of pesticides. |
