APES Laws for Exam

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What are the 6 criteria air pollutants as specified under the Clean Air Act?

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Lead (Pb), Sulfur Dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Particulate Matter (PM), and Tropospheric Ozone (O3).

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What is the main goal of the Kyoto Protocol?

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To reduce the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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Which law regulates the trade in endangered species between countries?

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

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What does CERCLA stand for and what is its purpose?

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Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; it mandates the cleanup of Superfund sites.

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What is the main function of the RCRA?

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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; it created the framework for America’s hazardous and non-hazardous waste management programs.

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What does the Clean Air Act aim to achieve?

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To regulate air emissions from stationary and mobile sources to protect public health and the environment.

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What is the purpose of the Endangered Species Act?

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To protect and recover imperiled species and the ecosystems upon which they depend.

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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 are Superfund sites?

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Contaminated sites that require long-term cleanup and remediation due to hazardous waste.

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What is the significance of the Love Canal incident?

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It raised awareness about hazardous waste and led to the creation of the Superfund program.