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- Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.):
- The Clean Air Act is a comprehensive federal law that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. It authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish air quality standards and limit emissions of hazardous pollutants. Key sections include:
- 42 U.S.C. § 7409: Sets National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for pollutants.
- 42 U.S.C. § 7410: Requires state implementation plans for air quality control.
- The Clean Air Act is a comprehensive federal law that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. It authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish air quality standards and limit emissions of hazardous pollutants. Key sections include:
- Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.):
- The Clean Water Act aims to restore and maintain the integrity of U.S. waters by preventing point and non-point source pollution. The Act regulates discharges of pollutants and sets water quality standards. Key sections include:
- 33 U.S.C. § 1311: Prohibits the discharge of pollutants into navigable waters without a permit.
- 33 U.S.C. § 1342: Establishes the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).
- The Clean Water Act aims to restore and maintain the integrity of U.S. waters by preventing point and non-point source pollution. The Act regulates discharges of pollutants and sets water quality standards. Key sections include:
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) (42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.):
- RCRA governs the disposal of solid and hazardous waste. It provides a framework for the treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste and mandates waste minimization and recycling. Key sections include:
- 42 U.S.C. § 6922: Requires generators of hazardous waste to comply with regulations regarding waste handling.
- 42 U.S.C. § 6973: Authorizes the EPA to address the disposal of hazardous waste that may present an imminent and substantial danger to human health or the environment.
- RCRA governs the disposal of solid and hazardous waste. It provides a framework for the treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste and mandates waste minimization and recycling. Key sections include:
- Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. § 1531 et seq.):
- The Endangered Species Act provides for the conservation of species that are endangered or threatened, as well as the protection of their habitats. Key sections include:
- 16 U.S.C. § 1533: Mandates the listing of species as endangered or threatened.
- 16 U.S.C. § 1536: Requires federal agencies to consult with the Fish and Wildlife Service to ensure that their actions do not jeopardize endangered species.
- The Endangered Species Act provides for the conservation of species that are endangered or threatened, as well as the protection of their habitats. Key sections include:
- Superfund Law (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act – CERCLA) (42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.):
- CERCLA provides the authority to respond to hazardous waste sites and clean up contamination. It holds responsible parties accountable for the costs of cleanup. Key sections include:
- 42 U.S.C. § 9604: Authorizes the EPA to clean up hazardous waste sites.
- 42 U.S.C. § 9607: Establishes liability for parties responsible for hazardous waste contamination.
- CERCLA provides the authority to respond to hazardous waste sites and clean up contamination. It holds responsible parties accountable for the costs of cleanup. Key sections include:
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq.):
- NEPA requires federal agencies to assess the environmental impacts of their proposed actions through environmental impact statements (EIS). Key sections include:
- 42 U.S.C. § 4332: Requires federal agencies to prepare an EIS for any major federal actions significantly affecting the environment.
- NEPA requires federal agencies to assess the environmental impacts of their proposed actions through environmental impact statements (EIS). Key sections include:
