Envi Sci Legislation Quiz

Clean Air Act

The ___ regulates all air emissions, including greenhouse gas emissions. The ___ works to protect both the health of the environment and the health of humans in general.

Clean Water Act

The ___ regulates the process and the amount of pollutants one can release into surface water. This act works to reduce water pollution and protect aquatic species.

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

___’s goal is to protect the survival of plants and animals through their international and domestic trade, also, they attempt to protect the wildlife of the receiving ecosystem.

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)

___ provides funding for the cleanup of highly polluted waste sites that harm the surrounding environment and the surrounding populations. This funding is called a “superfund”.

Montreal Protocol

The ___ called for the reduced production and usage of products that harm the ozone layer, its goal is to repair the ozone layer steadily.

Kyoto Protocol

The ___ calls for industrialized countries to limit their greenhouse gas emissions (5% from 1990 stats) to limit air pollution and overall global warming

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)

The ___ ensures Americans that they will have access to clean and safe drinking water under certain standards, the EPA regulates and monitors those standards

Delane Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

The _____ limits the amount of additives and harmful chemicals in food and other products that can cause cancer

Resources Conservation and Recovery Act

The ___ allows the EPA to control the disposal of waste in order to maintain environmental health and to not effect the health of the surrounding ecosystems.

Energy Independence & Security Act

The ___ works to limit wasted energy in order to reduce overall environmental impact and improve general efficiency.