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Federal Land Policy and Management Act
Governs how the Bureau of Land Management manages the public lands of the United States. It set out principles that must be followed when dealing with federal land. -
Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act
Authorizes long-range planning by the United States Forest Service to ensure the future supply of forest resources while maintaining a quality environment. -
National Forest Management Act
It is the primary statute governing the administration of national forests. This says that the United States government has the ultimate say in the use of national forests. -
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Gives Environmental Protectional Agency the authority to control hazardous waste from the time that it is created till it is disposed of. -
Soil and Water Consevation Act
Provides the United States Department of Agriculture broad strategic assessment and planning authority for the conservation, protection, and enhancement of soil, water, and related natural resources. This is a act that worked to save the environment. -
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
This Act establishes a program for the regulation of surface mining activities and the reclamation of coal-mined lands, under the administration of the Office of Surface Mining. This helped prtect the erotion of soil and minerals into the water. -
Arctic Conservation Act
Protects all wildlife in Antartica and protects it's ecosystem from harmful pollutants and damage from human interference. -
Energy Tax Act
The purpose of this law was to place a tax on oil and gas supplies, this in turn would push for more renewable energy systems and fuel economy. -
Low Level Radioactive Policy Act
Established that each state was responsible for disposing low level radioactive waste generated within its boundaries. This set a clear guidline for the proper disposal of radioactive waste. -
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act
Authorizes financial and technical assistance to the States for the development, revision, and implementation of conservation plans and programs for nongame fish and wildlife. -
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
This law created a tax on the chemical and petroleum industries and provided broad Federal authority to respond to releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances that may harm public health or the environment. -
Nuclear Waste Policy Act
Supports the use of deep geologic repositories for the safe storage and/or disposal of radioactive waste. This was the first policy that gave specific directions of nuclear wast disposal. -
International Environmental Protection Act
Authorized the President to assist other countries in wildlife and plant protection efforts in order to preserve biological diversity. This brought the world together to work toward a better environment. -
Food Security Act
Allowed lower commodity price and income supports and established a dairy herd buyout program. This was to improve food quality all around. -
Emergancy Wetlands Resources Act
Promoted the conservation of wetlands in order to maintain the public benefits they provide, and to fulfill international obligations contained in various migratory bird treaties. -
Montreal Protocol
An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion. -
Ocean Dumping Ban Act
Makes it unlawful for any person to dump, or transport for the purpose of dumping, sewage sludge or industrial waste into ocean waters. This protects the wildlife and environment of the ocean. -
Madrid Protocol
This was inacted so that countries could more closly work together to be able to move toward a better environment and a more stable ecosystem. -
Pollution Prevention Act
Focused industry, government, and public attention on reducing the amount of pollution through cost-effective changes in production, operation, and raw materials use. This got the ball rolling on the work to cut down pollution. -
Lacey Act
The Lacey Act protects both plants and wildlife by creating civil and criminal penalties for a wide array of violations. It creats a sort of police for the environment. -
Waste Reduction Act
Makes it the national policy to reduce or prevent pollution at its source whenever possible. This is a basic guildline for the treatment of waste and how it is handled. -
Environmental Education Act
Established the Office of Environmental Education within the Environmental Protection Agency to develop and administer a Federal environmental education program. -
California Desert Protection Act
The Act establishes the Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks and the Mojave National Preserve in the California desert. -
Food Quality Protection Act
Was inacted to protect the food from harmful pesticides and to promote a healthier food supply through out the United States. -
Kyoto Protocal
An international agreement in which countries agree to lower emissions and to slowly control greenhouse gasses. This was first inacted by Kyoto, Japan and soon spread to the United States and other countries.
