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Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
This clause prohibits the approval of any food additive found to induce cancer in humans or animals, irrespective of the exposure level or potential risk. The Delaney clause imposes a strict zero- tolerance policy regarding carcinogenic protecting public health. -
Clean Air Act
The Clean Air Act aims to regulate air pollution on a national level in the U.S. It sets standards to protect public health and the environment. It helps establish and enforce regulations for controlling emissions of harmful pollutants, promoting cleaner air. -
Clean Water Act
The Clean Water Act is an environmental law enacted by the United States Congress with the goal of restoring and maintaining the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters. This act regulates the discharge of pollutants into the U.S. waters and establishes water quality standards for surface waters to protect human health and aquatic ecosystems. -
Endangered Species Act
This law aims to protect and recover imperiled species and the ecosystems upon which they depend into the U.S. It provides framework for identifying and listing species as endangered or threatened, prohibiting their harm or harassment, and implementing recovery plans to restore their populations to sustainable levels. -
Safe Drinking Water Act
This key law was passed to protect public health by regulating the quality of drinking water. This act authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency to establish and enforce standards for drinking water quality, covering both public water systems and their sources. The SDWA set specific limits on contaminants in drinking water, including microbial pathogens, chemical, and radiological substances, to ensure that water supplied to consumers is safe and meets health-based standards. -
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
This treaty aims to ensure that international trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. It regulates the import, export, and re-export of endangered species through a system of permits and certificates. -
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
This act establishes a regulatory framework for the treatment , storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. This law primary objectives are to protect human health and the environment from the potential hazards posed by improper waste management practices. The law requires facilities that generate, transport, or manage hazardous waste to obtain permits and comply with specific standards to ensure proper handling and disposal. -
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, Liability Act
This law, also known as superfund, was established in response to increasing concerns about hazardous waste sites and their impact on public health and the environment. CERCLA provides a framework for identifying and cleaning up contaminated sites and assigning liability for the cost of cleanup. -
Montreal Protocol
The Montreal Protocol is an international environmental agreement established to address the depletion of the ozone layer. Its specifically targets substances known as ozone- depleting substances which were commonly used in refrigeration, air conditioning, aerosol propellants, and five suppression systems. The primary objective is to phase out the production and consumption of ODS to protect the ozone layer and mitigate the harmful effects of UV radiation on human health and ecosystems. -
Kyoto Protocol
This treaty sets binding targets for industrialized countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. This is aiming to mitigate global climate change and promote sustainable development.