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Was passed by the U.S. Congress to protect the many mammals who live in the world's oceans.
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The Clean Water Act (CWA) is the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters.
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National standards for drinking water
based on science to protect against health
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Appraises the status and trends of soil, water, and related resources on land and assesses their capability to meet present and future demands.
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International agreement that resulted from the third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea.
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A trust fund financed by a tax on oil is available to clean up spills when the party responsible is incapable to do so.