Congress passed the Occupational and Safety Health Act to ensure worker and workplace safety. Their goal was to make sure employers provide their workers a… Read More »Occupational Safety and Health Act (1970)
The Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA) supports the use of deep geologic repositories for the safe storage and/or disposal of radioactive waste. The Act establishes… Read More »Nuclear Waste Policy Act (1982)
Inadequately controlled noise presents a growing danger to the health and welfare of the Nation’s population, particularly in urban areas. The major sources of noise… Read More »Noise Control Act (1972)
The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) was signed into law on March 7, 1996. By enacting the NTTAA into law, Congress found that… Read More »National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (1996)
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was one of the first laws ever written that establishes the broad national framework for protecting our environment. NEPA’s… Read More »National Environmental Policy Act (1969)
Titles I and II of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA), also referred to as the Ocean Dumping Act, generally prohibits (1) transportation… Read More »Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (1988)
The Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) was passed unanimously by Congress and then signed into law by President Clinton on August 3, 1996. The FQPA… Read More »Food Quality Protection Act (1996)
The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) provides for federal regulation of pesticide distribution, sale, and use. All pesticides distributed or sold in the… Read More »Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (1996)
Section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) authorizes EPA to set tolerances, or maximum residue limits, for pesticide residues on foods.… Read More »Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (2002)
Executive Order (E.O.) 13211 – Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use – was issued by President George W. Bush in… Read More »Executive Order 13211 – Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use (2001)
Executive Order (E.O.) 13045 – Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks – was issued by President William J. Clinton in 1997.… Read More »Executive Order 13045 – Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks (1997)
Executive Order (E.O.) 12898 – Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations – was issued by President William J. Clinton… Read More »Executive Order 12898 – Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations (1994)
The Energy Policy Act (EPA) addresses energy production in the United States, including: (1) energy efficiency; (2) renewable energy; (3) oil and gas; (4) coal;… Read More »Energy Policy Act (2005)
Signed on December 19, 2007 by President Bush, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) aims to: move the United States toward greater… Read More »Energy Independence and Security Act (2007)
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) provides a program for the conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and the habitats in which they are… Read More »Endangered Species Act (1973)
Authorized by Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), the Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) was enacted by Congress as… Read More »Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act (1986)
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act — otherwise known as CERCLA or Superfund — provides a Federal “Superfund” to clean up uncontrolled or… Read More »Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (1980)
The Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act establishes amended provisions for reporting and disseminating information under Section 112(r) of the Clean… Read More »Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act (1999)
The Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health (BEACH) Act amended the Clean Water Act in 2000. It is designed to reduce the risk of disease… Read More »The Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health (2000)
The Atomic Energy Act (AEA) established the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) to promote the “utilization of atomic energy for peaceful purposes to the maximum extent… Read More »Atomic Energy Act (1946)