1) 1990 (1970 originally), National 2)reduce outdoor (ambient) concentrations of air pollutants that are harmful/ reducing production of chemicals that destroy ozone 3) EPA

1)1972, National 2) Basis for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulates disposal of pollutants/ give authority to EPA to set limits on an industry-wide basis regarding protection of water 3) EPA

1)1980, National 2)(Known as Superfund) Allows EPA to respond to releases of hazardous substances that endanger health/environment. Also enables EPA to force parties to clean up material/reimburse the Superfund. 3)EPA

1)1972, National 2) Established the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. Gives CPSC the power to develop safety standards and create recalls/ban a product. 3)FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

1)1973, International 2)International agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade is specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. 3)CITES, (Each individual gov adopts legislation) (CITES does

1) 1986, National 2) Allow state and local planning for chemical emergencies, provide for notification of emergency releases of chemicals, and address communities right-to-know about toxic and hazardous chemicals 3) EPA

1)1973, National 2) Provide conservation for species that are endangered or threatened, a species is considered endangered if- it is in danger of extinction throughout a significant portion of its range or threatened- if it is likely to become an end

1) 2005, National 2) adresses energy production regarding (1) energy efficiency (2) renewable energy (3) oil and gas (4) coal, (5) Tribal energy (6) nuclear matters and security (7) vehicles and motor fuels (8) hydrogen (9) electricity (10) energy ta

1) 1938, National 2) Gives authority to FDA to oversee the safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics 3) FDA/EPA

1) 1910, National 2) First pesticide control law, aimed at protected consumers from ineffective products/deception/ created procedures for registering pesticides 3) EPA

1) 1948, National 2) allowed the Public Health Service, to prepare programs for eliminating or reducing the pollution of interstate waters and tributaries and improving the sanitary conditions of surface and underground waters. 3) EPA

1)1980, National 2) declares that fish and wildlife are of ecological, educational, esthetic, cultural, recreational, economic, and scientific value 3)USFWS

1) 1938, National 2) FFDC main law, Gives authority to FDA to oversee the safety of food, drugs, and cosmetics 3) FDA/EPA

1) 1996, National 2) pesticide food safety legislation, mandated a health-based standards for pesticides used in foods, provided special protections for babies and infants, streamlined approval of safe pesticides, establish incentives for creation of

1) 2007 failed, (2009 failed), National 2) Would have ended new patents for mining claims, placed 8% royalty on new mining operations, (private mineral rights not affected), 70% of royal money= cleanup fund, 30% to affected communities 3) NMA (Nation

1) 1997, International 2) Treaty thats sets binding obligations on industrialized countries to redue emission of greenhouse gases (legally binding limitations of emissions (2008-20012 or 2013-2020) 3) UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Cl

1) 1982, International 2) Comprehensive regime of law and order in world's oceans pertaining to use of oceans and resources- sovereignty of territorial sea, landlocked countries rights to sea/ limits to territorial sea 3) International Tribunal for t

1) 1972, amended 1994, National 2) prohibits the taking of marine mammals in U.S water to prevent the species to fall beneath optimum population level 3)NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

1) 1987, National 2) Amended Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships, implemented Annex V of International Convention to the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 3) NOAA, U.S. Coast Guard

1) 1934, National 2) (Duck Stamp Act)- requires each waterfowl hunter 16 years or older to possesses a valid Federal hunting stamp 3) USFWS

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