APES Required Environmental Legislation

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What is the Clean Air Act (CAA)?

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A comprehensive federal law that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources to protect public health and the environment.

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What significant impact has the Clean Air Act had according to the EPA report 2015?

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It has helped avoid up to 370,000 premature deaths annually.

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Where did the Exxon Valdez oil spill occur?

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Off the coast of Alaska.

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What does the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulate?

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It requires hazardous waste producers to document how waste is handled.

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What is the Kyoto Protocol?

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An international agreement where countries commit to reducing carbon emissions to combat climate change.

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When was the first Clean Air Act enacted?

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1970.

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What is the purpose of the Superfund Act?

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To clean up sites contaminated with hazardous substances and pollutants.

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What is the Montreal Protocol?

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An international treaty designed to phase out substances that deplete the ozone layer.

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What is the Stockholm Agreement?

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An international treaty aimed at reducing persistent organic pollutants.

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What does CITES stand for?

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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.