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A United States federal law that set up the basic U.S. system of pesticide regulation to protect applicators, consumers, and the environment.

• Lacey Act

• FIFRA

• Wilderness Act

• . CERCLA

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Created the National Wilderness Preservation System and recognized wilderness as “an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, where man himself is a visitor who does not remain.”

• National Parks Service Act

• Soil Conservation Act

• Antiquities Act

• Wilderness Act

What does the Clean Air Act regulate and protect the public from?

• Wild Life

• Bad Air Pollutants

• Aquatic Lifeforms

• Litter on the streets

In the 1970s, the United States introduced the _________________________ which calls for a recovery plan to be created for each endangered species.

• Resource consevation and Recovery Act

• Clean Water Act

• Endangered Species Act

Which act mandates the restoration and maintenance of the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters?

• Safe Drinking Water Act

• Clean Water Act

• Toxic Substances Control Act

Cradle-to-grave law for describes rules for the proper handling of hazardous and toxic waste

• The EPA

• Clean Air Act

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, RCRA

• Recylcing Act

The Clean Air Act is federal law that regulates levels of air pollution produced from

• Transportation and factories

• Private homes only

• Power plants only

• Transportation, factories, power plants, and private homes

Which law is known for its role in protecting endangered species by prohibiting the trade of wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken, possessed, transported, or sold?

• A) Endangered Species Act

• B) Lacey Act

• C) Marine Mammal Protection Act

• D) Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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What is the primary focus of the Marine Mammal Protection Act?

• A) To regulate fishing practices

• B) To protect marine mammals from extinction

• C) To control pollution in marine environments

• D) To manage coastal development

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Which law requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions before making decisions?

• A) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

• B) Clean Water Act

• C) Endangered Species Act

• D) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act