APES Legislation

Required legislation to know for AP exam.

Clean Air Act

regulates the emissions of pollutants into the air

Clean Water Act

regulates how water looks and dumping of pollutants into waterways as point pollution

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

regulates the trade of endangered species internationally

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)

created superfund account in which businesses contribute to cleanup costs of contaminated sites.  Regulates the closure and cleanup of contaminated sites

Montreal Protocol

International agreement to phase out CFC’s for use of HCFC’s then eventually banned their use to repair ozone layer

Kyoto Protocol

International agreement that aimed to lower Greenhouse Gas emissions.

Endangered Species Act

USA law to protect at-risk species.  Species placed on the Endangered Species List are overwhelming protected from extinction.

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)

Regulates how water tastes and aims to protect the drinking water of the USA

Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

banned cancer causing additives in food

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

regulates hazardous waste and creates a “cradle to grave” monitoring system.  This legislation also regulates and monitors sanitary landfills