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Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
This clause is a provision added to the US Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that prohibits the approval of any food additive found to cause cancer in humans or animals. It represents a strict zero-tolerance policy for carcinogens in processed foods -
Clean Air Act
It is a federal law that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. Authorizes the EPA to establish standards to protect health. Addresses six major pollutants: lead, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide -
Clean Water Act
Regulates pollutant discharges into U.S. waters. Sets water quality standards to maintain clean waterways. -
Endangered Species Act
One of the strongest Environmental protection laws in the US. Created to prevent the extinction of vulnerable plant and animal species, promoting recovery. This act allows species to be listed as either endangered or threatened -
Safe Drinking Water Act
Protects U.S. public drinking water supplies. Sets safety standards for contaminants in drinking water. -
CITES
An international agreement between governments to ensure that the global trade of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. It is covered by 180+ countries and species are listed based on the degree of protection needed -
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
This at controls hazardous and non-hazardous waste from creation to disposal. It authroizes EPA to manage waste cleanup an treatment -
CERCLA
Also known as the Superfund, it addresses the cleanup of hazardous waste sites and responds to environmental emergencies involving toxic substances. authorizes the government to identify parties responsible for contamination and compel them to clean up. Created trust fun to finance remediation. -
Montreal Protocol
This protocol phases out ozone-depleting substances like CFCs. It was highly successful, with near-universal participation -
Kyoto Protocol
Established legally binding targets for 37 industrialized nations and the European Union. The treaty, introduced emissions trading, Clean Department Mechanism and Joint implementation