AP Environmental Science Matching Activity

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL ACT (1955)

The U.S’s first piece of legislation regarding air pollution

CLEAN AIR ACT (1963)

This act is designed to control air pollution

CLEAN WATER ACT (1972)

Established the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the U.S.

COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA-SUPERFUND) (1980)

Provided federal authority to respond to releases of hazardous substances that could threaten the public health and/or environment.

KYOTO PROTOCOL (1997 & 2001)

An agreement among 150 nations requiring GHG reductions

MONTREAL PROTOCOL (1989)

An agreement among nations requiring the phase-out of chemicals that damage the ozone layer

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (1970)

This created the EPA and requires an EIS on federally-funded projects

NOISE POLLUTION CONTROL ACT (1972)

Established a national policy to promote an environment for all Americans free from noise that jeopardizes their health and welfare

NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT (1982)

Established federal authority to provide locations for permanent disposal of high-level radioactive wastes

OCEAN DUMPING BAN ACT (1988)

This made it unlawful for any person to dump or transport for the purpose of dumping sewage, sludge, or industrial waste in the ocean

OCEAN SPILL PREVENTION AND LIABILITY ACT (1990)

Strengthened the EPAs ability to prevent and respond to catastrophic oil spills

POLLUTION PREVENTION ACT (1990)

Requires industries to reduce pollution at its source in terms of volume and toxicity

RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT (RCRA) (1976)

Encouraged states to develop comprehensive plans to manage non-hazardous municipal and industrial solid wastes

SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT (1974)

Established standards for safe drinking water in the U.S

TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT (TSCA) (1976)

This gave the EPA authority to track and/or ban industrial chemicals that pose risks