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Power Plant Construction and QA/QC Section 9.1 – Environmental Legislation and Regulation

Engineering Technology Division. Power Plant Construction and QA/QC Section 9.1 – Environmental Legislation and Regulation. Section 9.1 – Environmental Legislation and Regulation. Overview. 1960s Started the Environmental Movement Environmental Issues Conservation Protection of Resources

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Power Plant Construction and QA/QC Section 9.1 – Environmental Legislation and Regulation

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  1. Engineering Technology Division Power Plant Construction and QA/QC Section 9.1 – Environmental Legislation and Regulation

  2. Section 9.1 – Environmental Legislation and Regulation Overview • 1960s Started the Environmental Movement • Environmental Issues • Conservation • Protection of Resources • Creation of the EPA – Dec 1970 • Protect Environment for Public Good • Straw – Cuyahoga River Fire – June 1969 • First Act – Clean Air Act – Dec 31, 1970 • Air Quality • Water Quality • Solid Waste Management

  3. Section 9.1 – Environmental Legislation and Regulation EPA Clean Air Act – Dec 31, 1970 Cuyahoga River Fire - 1969

  4. Section 9.1 – Environmental Legislation and Regulation EPA – Notable Work • Nuclear Waste Policy Act – 1982 • Hazardous and Solid Waste – 1984 • Sewage Ocean Dumping Ban – 1988 • Pollution Prevention Act - 1990 • Passive Smoking Effects – 1993 • Refinery Regulations – 1995 • Food Quality Act – 1996 • Yucca Mountain Standards – 2008 • Stronger Smog Standards – 2010 • Std for Power Plant Air Pollution – 2011 • Lead Based Paint - 1971 • Air Pollution Danger Levels – 1971 • DDT Ban – 1972 • Clean Air Act – 1972 • Ocean Dumping Act – 1972 • Leaded Gasoline Phase Out – 1973 • Safe Drinking Water Act – 1974 • Toxic Substances Control Act – 1976 • Clean Water Act – 1977 • PCB Phase Out – 1979 • Super Fund Project – 1980

  5. Section 9.1 – Environmental Legislation and Regulation Air Pollutants

  6. Section 9.1 – Environmental Legislation and Regulation Air Pollutants

  7. Section 9.1 – Environmental Legislation and Regulation Air Pollutant Reductions

  8. Section 9.1 – Environmental Legislation and Regulation Air Pollutant Methane

  9. Section 9.1 – Environmental Legislation and Regulation Questions?

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