APES Legislation

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1970: Protects human health by enforcing rules

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Environmental Protection Agency

1970- Protects human health by enforcing regulations related to water and air quality.

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Clean Air Act (CAA)

A federal law passed 1n 1970 that reduces pollutants

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Clean Water Act (CWA)

1972 - regulates pollutants discharged into the water

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Convention of international trade in endagered species act

Regulates trade standards for animals and plants

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Comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act

Fund for cleaning up waste

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Kyoto protocol

Green House gases

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Endangered species act

conservation of threatened species and their habitats

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Delaney clause of food and drugs administration

Prohibits cancer causing aditives

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Resource conservation and recovery act

safe management of hazardous waste.