apes first quiz environmental treaties

Clean Air Act (CAA, 1970)

Regulates air emissions from mobile and stationary sources.

Clean Water Act (CWA, 1972)

Regulates discharges of pollutants into surface waters.

CERCLA (Superfund, 1980)

Provides funds and authority to clean up hazardous waste sites.

CITES

Prevents international trade of endangered species.

Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE)

Regulates fuel efficiency requirements for cars and trucks.

Endangered Species Act (1973)

Protects threatened and endangered plants and animals.

Energy Independence and Security Act (2007)

Promoted renewable fuels and efficiency.

Energy Policy Act (1992)

Encouraged energy efficiency and alternative fuels.

Environmental Education Act (1990)

Created EPA office for environmental education.

FFDCA

Gives FDA authority to oversee food and drug safety.

FIFRA

Requires EPA registration and approval of pesticides.

Federal Water Pollution Control Act (1948)

First major U.S. water pollution law.

Food Quality Protection Act (1996)

Set stricter standards for pesticide residues in food.

Food Security Act (1985, “Farm Bill”)

Discouraged converting wetlands into cropland.

Fish and Wildlife Act (1956)

Established national policy to protect/manage fish and wildlife.

General Mining Act (1872)

Allowed low-cost mining on public lands.

Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act (2007) (Proposed)

Would require royalties and cleanup on mines.

Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (1975)

Regulates safe transport of hazardous materials.

Healthy Forest Initiative (2003)

Promoted thinning/logging to reduce wildfire risk.

International Environmental Protection Act (1983)

Authorized U.S. president to aid nations protecting endangered species.

Kyoto Protocol (1997)

First international treaty requiring greenhouse gas reductions.

Law of the Sea Convention (UNCLOS)

Governs international ocean/marine resource rules.

Madrid Protocol (1991)

Banned mineral mining in Antarctica for 50 years.

Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (1976)

Managed U.S. marine fisheries

Marine Mammal Protection Act (1972)

Prohibits hunting/harassing/killing marine mammals.

MPRSA (1972)

Regulates ocean dumping.

Mineral Leasing Act (1920)

Authorized leasing public land for fossil fuel extraction.

Surface Mining Law (1977)

Regulated surface mining & reclamation.

Montreal Protocol (1987)

Phased out ozone-depleting chemicals (CFCs).

National Energy Act (1978)

Encouraged conservation and renewable energy.

NEPA

Requires Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) before major federal projects.

National Park Act (1916)

Created National Park Service

National Wildlife Refuge System Act (1966)

Set guidelines for wildlife refuge management.

Noise Control Act (1972)

Authorized EPA to regulate noise pollution.

Nuclear Waste Policy Act (1982)

Directed federal gov’t to build nuclear waste repositories.

OSHA (1970)

Ensures safe and healthy workplace conditions.

Ocean Dumping Ban Act (1988)

Prohibited sewage sludge & industrial waste dumping in oceans.

Oil Pollution Act (1990)

Strengthened prevention and response to oil spills.

Oil Spill Prevention & Liability Act (2004)

Increased penalties/prevention for spills.

Paris Agreement (2015)

Global treaty to limit warming below 2°C.

Pollution Prevention Act (1990)

Focused on reducing pollution at the source.

Refuse Act (1899)

Prohibited dumping waste into navigable waters without permit.

RCRA (1976)

Regulates disposal of solid and hazardous waste.

Safe Drinking Water Act (1974)

Ensures quality of U.S. public drinking water.

Soil and Water Conservation Act (1977)

Conservation of soil, water, and natural resources.

Solid Waste Disposal Act (1965)

First U.S. law on solid waste disposal.

SARA (1986)

Increased funding for hazardous waste cleanup (Superfund).

SMCRA (1977)

Regulates coal mining & reclamation.

TSCA (1976)

Regulates introduction of new and existing chemicals.

Wilderness Act (1964)

Established National Wilderness Preservation System.