Vocab 137-154 (Legislation of Mining, Water, Air, Waste, Life, and General)

(1977) requires coal strip mines to reclaim the land

(1991) Suspension of mineral exploration (mining) for 50 years in Antarctica

(SDWA, 1974) set maximum contaminant levels for pollutants in drinking water that may have adverse effects on human health

(CWA, 1972) set maximum permissable amounts of water pollutants that can be discharged into waterways; aims to make surface water swimmable and fishable

(1988) bans ocean of sewage sludge and industrial waste in the ocean

(CAA, 1970) set emission standards for cars and limits for release of air pollutants

(2005) controlling global warming by setting greenhouse gas emissions target for developed countries.

91987) phase-out of ozone depleting substances

(RCRA, 1976) controls hazardous waste with a cradle-to-grave system

(CERCLA, 1980) “Superfund,” designed to identify and clean up abandoned hazardous waste dump sites

(1982) U.S government must develop a higher level nuclear waste site (Yucca Mtn)

(FQPA, 1996) set pesticide limit in food, and all active and inactive ingredients must be screened for estrogenic/endocrine effects

(1973) identifies threatened and endangered species in the U.S and puts their protection ahead of economic considerations

(CITES, 1973) lists species that cannot be commercially traded as live specimens or wildlife products.

(1976) Management of marine fisheries

(HFI, Healthy Forests, Restoration Act of 2003) thin overstocked stands, clear away vegetation and trees to create shaded fuel breaks, provide funding and guidance to reduce or eliminate hazardous fuels in national forests, improve forest fire fighting, and research new methods to halt destructive insects

(1969) Environmental Impact Statements must be done before any project affecting federal lands can be started

(2004) Seeks to protect human health from the 12 most toxic chemicals (includes 8 chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticide/ DDT can be used for malaria control)