APES Protocols, Laws and Acts and PH Values

PH of Blood

7.35 - 7.45

Acid Rain

4

Freshwater (lake or river)

6.5 - 8

Ocean Water

8.1

Kyoto Protocol

• International Treaty

• Reduce global greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming

Montreal Protocol

• International Treaty

• Aimed to regulate production and use of chemicals that contribute to depletion of ozone layer

Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act

• U.S

• Prohibits the FDA from approving the use of any food additives found to cause cancer in animals or humans

Endangered Species Act

• U.S

• Obligates federal & state governments to protect all species threatened with extinction within U.S borders

CITES

• International Treaty

• Regulate world wide commercial trade in wild animals and plant species

SMRCA

• U.S

• To control surface coal mining operations to protect environment

RCRA

• U.S

• Regulated the safe handling and disposal of hazardous wastes

CERCLA

• US

• U.S government fund intended to pay for the cleanup of hazardous waste dump sites and spills, holds responsible parties liable for cleanup costs

Clean Water Act

• U.S

• Act to restate and maintain clean and healthy waters

Safe Drinking Water Act

• U.S

• Protects the public’s drinking water by regulating public water systems

Clean Air Act

• U.S

• Passed to prevent air pollution. Gave the EPA the power needed to fight environmental pollution.