US Federal environmental and wildlife protection acts
Some environmental protection acts:
- Clean Air Act – to prevent the deterioration of air quality. (42 U.S.C. §§ 7401-7491)
- Clear Water Act – to regulate the sources of water pollution. (33 U.S.C. §§ 1251-1376)
- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability ( CERCLA ) – to address the problem of abandoned hazardous waste sites. (42 U.S.C. §§ 9601-9675)
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) – to protect human health and the environment from dangers associated with waste management. (42 U.S.C. §§ 6901-6992)
- Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) – to regulate chemical substances in which the public or environment may become exposed. (15 U.S.C. §§ 2601-2671)
- Act to Prevent Pollution by Ships (APPS) – to address the discharge of harmful substances into the oceans. (33 U.S.C. §§ 1901-1950)
- Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) – to
protect the environment from pollution. (42 U.S.C. §§ 11001-11050) - Wildlife acts Endangered Species Act (ESA) – to conserve the various species of
fish, wildlife, and plants facing extinction. (16 U.S.C. §§ 1531(b)) - Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) – to provide a program for
the conservation of bald and golden eagles. (16 U.S.C. §§ 668) - Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) – to protect migratory birds during their
nesting season. (16 U.S.C. §§ 707) - Lacey Act – to control the trade in of exotic fish, wildlife, and plants into the
United States. (16 U.S.C. §§ 3372)
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CERCLA, Clean Air Act, List of Environmental Law e-Journals, Toxic Substances Control Act.