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Environmental Legislation & Regulations . Professor Bernie Engel ASM 336 September 13, 2004 . Who governs environmental laws and policies?. US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) : The governing body for major statues or laws
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Environmental Legislation & Regulations Professor Bernie Engel ASM 336 September 13, 2004
Who governs environmental laws and policies? • US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): The governing body for major statues or laws • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)-1969: establishes policies, set goals and facilitate the implementation of such policies • NEPA requires federal agencies to assess environmental impact of implementing their major program (Work with NASA & Army)
Positive Aspects of Regulations • Protection of the Environment
Concerns about Regulations • Structured so costs excessive compared to benefits. • Command-and-control • US Free Market Choice • Uneven application of regulations • Lack properly structured incentives • Generate inefficiencies • Paper work, costs • Duplicative (Federal, State, etc)
Environmental Regulations • Clean Air Act (CAA)-1970 • Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)-1974 • Clean Water Act (CWA)-1977 • Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) -1976 • Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)-1980 • Federal Insecticide, Fungicide & Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) -1972 • Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) -1996
Clean Air Act (CAA) (1970) • Diesel Engines • Odor
Safe Drinking Water Act • Protect nation’s sources of drinking water • Protect public health through treatment techniques • MCL’s: Maximum Contaminant Level • Protect underground sources of drinking water • Well Head protection areas
Phase II Stormwater Regulations Clean Water Act (1972) • Water Pollution Control • Restore & maintain chemical, physical and biological integrity of the nation’s waters • Community sewers • NPS pollution control (TMDL’s!!!) • National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA) • Hazardous Waste • Underground tanks • Control Solid Waste • Regulation of facilities which burn waste
Comprehensive Environment Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) • Also known as the Superfund • Establish a Hazardous Substance • Superfund • Establish regulations controlling hazardous waste sites • Provide liability for hazardous waste release from inactive sites
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)-1986 • Revise and extends CERCLA • Emergency planning & preparedness, community right-to-know reporting and toxic chemical release reporting • Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) • Regulates the use and safety of pesticides products and features • Classification and certification of pesticide by specific use • Evaluation of risk posed by pesticides (Required for registration) • Restriction of use of pesticides harmful to the environment • Enforcement of requirements through inspections, labeling, notices and state regulations • Groundwater management plan
Additional Regulations • Wild and Scenic Rivers Act -establishes wild and scenic river system • Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) - balanced preservation & development in coastal areas • Endangered Species Act - conserve endangered and threatened species
Additional Regulations • Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act - regulates dumping of all types of materials into ocean • Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) - sets up toxic substances program - EPA can require manufacturers to collect data on effects of their substance • National Historic Prevention Act -preserve, restore and maintain cultural resources
Additional Regulations • Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) -1970 • Oil Pollution Act (OPA)-1990 • Endangered Species Act (ESA)-1973