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Automobile Pollution

Automobile Pollution. The Clean Air Act of 1970 Imposed tough restrictions on the amount of pollutants that could come out of tailpipes. “The Public” vs. “The Interests” The public won By 1976 new cars would have to produce 90% less pollutants; not enough time. Majoritarian Politics

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Automobile Pollution

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  1. Automobile Pollution • The Clean Air Act of 1970 • Imposed tough restrictions on the amount of pollutants that could come out of tailpipes. • “The Public” vs. “The Interests” • The public won • By 1976 new cars would have to produce 90% less pollutants; not enough time

  2. Majoritarian Politics • When people think prices are low • The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 • When people think prices are high

  3. Major Environmental Laws Smog – Clean Air Act of 1970 and Amended in 1977 and 1990 Water – Clean Water Acts No discharge of wastewater into lakes and streams without a federal permit Must have a permit for a city and factory Must meet federal discharge standards • Stationary sources: EPA sets national air quality standards; local must install pollution control equipment • Gas-Powered vehicles: up to 90% reduction in pollution; all states have auto inspection system • Cities: classified cities by smog level and set deadlines for meeting federal standards

  4. Laws (cont…) Toxic Wastes - Acid Rain – Clean Air Act of 1970 Required a reduction of 10 million tons of sulfur dioxide by 1995 The biggest sources of pollution must acquire government allowances setting emission limits • EPA has to clean up abandoned dump sites with money raised by a tax on the chemical and petroleum industries and from general revenues. Environmental Impact Statements - • (1969) Any federal agency planning a project that will affect the human habitat must prepare an EIS.

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