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Land ordinance
The Land Ordinance of 1785 was adopted by the Continental Congress in the United States on May 20, 1785. Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress did not have the power to raise revenue by direct taxation of the inhabitants of the United States. -
Northeast Ordinance
This gave the government the oppertunity to get contoll over unsettled lands -
General Mining law
The act provided land 5$ per acre and allowed mining to occur subject to local customs with no government oversight. -
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Is the nation's major law regulating contaminants in food, including pesticides. The Food and Drug Administration implements most of this law; the Environmental Protection Agency carries out its pesticide standard setting provisions (with FDA enforcement). See also Food Quality Protection Act. -
Federal Water Pollution Control Act
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948 was the first major U.S. law to address water pollution. Growing pub;ic awaremess and concern for controlling water pollution led to sweeping amendments in 1972. As amended in 1977, the law became commonly known as the Clean Water Act (CWA). -
Atomic Energy Ac
monitoring the commercial and national defense uses of atomic energy. Government concerns included radiation hazards and the disposal of radioactive waste. -
Clean Air Act
Designed to control air pollution on a national level. It's important because in large cities we tend to pollutue a lot more than small towns. We have to keep the air clean to be healthy also. -
The National Environmental Polciy Act
A broad based law that was established to protect the environment. Establish the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Making sure that the Gov't reviews all federal projects for environmental impact before construction. -
Coastal Zone Management Act
Provides a partnership structure allowing states and the federal government to work together for the protection of U.S. coastal zones from environmentally harmful overdevelopment. -
Clean Water Act
primary federal law in the United States governing water pollution.[1] Passed in 1972, the objective of the Federal Water restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters by preventing point and nonpoint pollution sources, providing assistance to publicly owned treatment works for the improvement of wastewater treatment, and maintaining the integrity of wetlands. -
Noise Control Act
The noise Control Act of 1972 estab;lishes a national Policy to promote an environment for all Americans free from noise that jeopardizes their health and welfare. -
Endangered Species Act
designed to protect and recover endangered and threatened species of fish, wildlife and plants in the United States and beyond. The law works in part by protecting species habitats. -
Safe Drinking Water Act
To ensure the purity of the water, safe water. -
Federal Land Policy and Management Act
Provides for protection of the scenic, scientific, historic and ecologic values of federal lands and for public involvement in their management. -
Toxic Subsatnces Control Act (TSCA)
TSCA provides EPA with authority to require reporting. record keeping and testingreqirements, and restrictions relating to chemical substances and / or mixtures. -
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
Requires the cleanup of sites contaminated with toxic waste. This law is commonly refered to as "Superfund." In 1986 major amendments were made in order to clarify the level of cleanup required and degrees of liability -
Nuclear Waste Policy Act
The NWPA supports the use of deep geologic repositories for the safe storage and/or disposal of radioactive waste. -
Shore Protection Act
Prohibits the transportation of municipal or commercial waste within coastal waters by a vessel without a permit and number and marking. -
Food Quality Protection Act
Is designed to ensure that levels of pesticide residues in food meet strict standards for public health protection. Under this law, which overhauled the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Insecticide.
