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Forest Reserve Act (L)
Allowed the President of the United States to set aside forest reserves from the land in the public domain. -
Lacey Act (B)
Federal law that prohibits trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken, possessed, transported, or sold across state lines. -
Antiquities Act (B)
Allows the president to protect America’s wildlands and historical sites as national monuments. -
National Park Service Act (B)
Protects the 35 national parks and monuments. -
Migratory Bird Act (S)
Protects migratory birds between USA and Great Britain. -
Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act (S)
Requires each waterfowl hunter 16 years of age or older to possess a valid Federal hunting stamp. -
Taylor Grazing Act (L)
Regulates grazing of public lands. -
Soil Conservation Act (L)
To conserve soil, and prevent soil erosion. -
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (B)
Protects applicators, consumers, and the environment from pesticides. -
Water Pollution Control Act (W)
Protects waters from pollution, later called "Clean Water Act" in 1972 -
Price-Anderson Act (B)
Provides liability insurance for people affected by a nuclear incident. -
Wilderness Act (L)
Protects wilderness areas from human tampering. -
Land and Water Conservation Act (B)
Provides funds for natural areas, water resources as well as recreational areas. -
Clean Air Act (A)
A comprehensive federal air quality law designed to control pollution. -
Clean Water Act (W)
Regulates pollutant discharges into the waters of the United States. -
Endangered Species Act (S)
Protects imperiled wildlife and plants by prohibiting the harming/trading of these species. Authorizes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to determine which species can be listed as threatened or endangered. -
Safe Drinking Water Act (W)
Protects the quality of drinking water in the U.S. -
Resource Recovery Act (B)
controls hazardous waste from the "cradle-to-grave." -
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (B)
Protects human health and the environment from the potential hazards of waste disposal. -
Comprehensive Environment Response, Compensation and Liability Act (B)
Designed to fund the cleanup of sites contaminated with hazardous substances and pollutants.
