Environmental Legislation Overview

These flashcards cover key environmental legislation in the United States and internationally.

Clean Air Act

A federal law aimed at controlling air pollution on a national level.

Clean Water Act

Legislation aimed at restoring and maintaining the integrity of the nation's waters by preventing point and nonpoint source pollution.

CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)

An international agreement aimed at ensuring that international trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.

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

A federal law designed to clean up sites contaminated with hazardous substances and pollutants.

Montreal Protocol

An international treaty designed to phase out the production and consumption of substances that deplete the ozone layer.

Kyoto Protocol

An international treaty committing its parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Endangered Species Act

A law aimed at protecting critically imperiled species from extinction as a consequence of economic growth and development.

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)

A federal law that ensures the quality of Americans' drinking water.

Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

A provision prohibiting the approval of any food additive that has been found to induce cancer in humans or animals.

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

A federal law that governs the disposal of solid and hazardous waste.