Enviro Engineering Exam 1

Environmental Engineering YCP

Clean Air Act

Regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources to ensure air quality standards that protect public health and the environment.

Clean Water Act

Establishes the framework for regulating pollutant discharges into U.S. waters and setting water quality standards to protect surface waters.

Safe Drinking Water Act

Protects public drinking water supplies by setting standards for water quality and overseeing state, local, and municipal water providers.

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

Governs the management of hazardous and non-hazardous solid waste to protect human health and the environment.

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)

Provides federal authority to respond to hazardous substance releases and hold responsible parties accountable for environmental cleanup.

National Environmental Policy Act

Requires federal agencies to assess the environmental impacts of proposed actions before making decisions, ensuring sustainability and public involvement.

Endangered Species Act

Protects endangered and threatened species and their habitats to prevent extinction and promote recovery.

Wilderness Protection Act

Preserves designated wilderness areas in their natural condition by restricting development and human activities that could alter their ecological integrity.

Toxic Substances Control Act

Regulates the production, importation, and use of chemicals that pose risks to human health and the environment.

Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act

Regulates the disposal of materials into ocean waters to prevent pollution and establishes marine sanctuaries for conservation and research.