enviornemental legislation

clean air act

sets emission standards for hazardous air pollutants, aiming to improve air quality

clean water act

controls discharge of pollutants into surface waters and establishes water quality standards to protect aquatic ecosystems

convention on international trade in endangered species of wild fuana

regulates trade of endangered species to protect biodiversity globally

comprehensive enviornmental response, compensation, and liability act

provides federal funding for cleaning contaminated sites

montreal protocol

phases out production and consumption of substences that deplete ozone

kyoto protocol

commits participating countries to reduce greenhouse emissions to combat global warming and climate change

endangered species act

establishes conservation programs and regulations to prevent species extinction

safe drinking water act

sets standards for water quality and oversees water suppliers to ensure safe drinking water

delany cause of the food, drug, and cosmetic act

prohibits approval of any food additive found to cause cancer in humans or animals

resource conservation and recovery act

governs the disposal and treatment of waste to protect human health and enviornment