chapter 20 environmental protection
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Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency An administrative agency created by Congress in 1970 to coordinate the implementation and enforcement of the federal environmental protection laws National Environmental Policy Act A federal statute enacted in 1969 that mandates that the federal government consider the adverse impact a federal government action would have on the environment before the action is implemented Prentice Hall © 2005TRANSCRIPT
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Chapter 20Environmental Protection
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Environmental Protection Environmental Protection Agency
An administrative agency created by Congress in 1970 to coordinate the implementation and enforcement of the federal environmental protection laws
National Environmental Policy Act A federal statute enacted in 1969 that mandates
that the federal government consider the adverse impact a federal government action would have on the environment before the action is implemented
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Clean Air Clean Air Act
A federal statute enacted in 1963 to assist states in dealing with air problems
National ambient air quality standards Standards for certain pollutants set by the EPA
that protect human beings and vegetation, matter, climate visibility, and economic values
Toxic air pollutants Air pollutants that cause serious illness or
death to humans
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Clean Water Water pollution
Pollution of lakes, rivers, oceans, and other bodies of water Point sources
Sources of water pollution such as paper mills, manufacturing plants, electric utility plants, and sewage plants
Thermal pollution Heated water or material discharged into waterways that
upsets the ecological balance and decreases the oxygen content
Wetlands Areas that are inundated or saturated by surface water or
ground water that support vegetation typically adapted for life in such conditions
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Toxic Substances Chemicals used
for agricultural, industrial, and mining uses that cause injury to humans, birds, animals, fish, and vegetation
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Hazardous Waste Hazardous waste
Solid waste that may cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or serious illness or pose a hazard to human health or the environment if improperly managed
Land pollution Pollution of the land that is generally caused
by hazardous waste being disposed of in an improper manner
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Nuclear Waste Radiation pollution
Emissions from radioactive wastes that can cause injury and death to humans and other life and can cause severe damage to the environment
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Preservation of Wildlife Endangered Species Act—a federal
statute enacted in 1973 that protects “endangered” and “threatened” species of animals
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Noise Pollution Unwanted sound
from planes, manufacturing plants, motor vehicles, construction equipment, stereos, and the like
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Environmental Protection Laws Air pollution
Clean Air Act Water pollution
Clean Water Act Toxic substances
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
Toxic Substances Control Act
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Environmental Protection Laws Hazardous waste
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation, and Liability Act Nuclear waste
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Preservation of wildlife
Endangered Species Act Noise pollution
Noise Control Act