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What Is The Clean Water Act?
The Clean Water Act of 1977 was intended to address the growing problem of water pollution in the United States. The Act empowered the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); to set limits for … more
The Epa Will Prosecute Polluters On Behalf Of The General Public, But What If Someone Pollutes Your Land? Who Will Stop Them?
Unfortunately most of environmental laws are setup to protect the general public`s interests, and not that of an individual`s personal property. The law provides for the environmental agencies … more
What Are Some Of The Laws Associated With Smoking In The Workplace?
The two types of laws associated with smoking in the workplace are broken down into two categories: (1) bans employees from smoking at any time and (2) bans employees from smoking in various parts … more
What Is The Clean Air Act?
The Clean Air Act was established in 1955. In 1970, the responsibility for setting airquality standards was switched from the state governments to the federal one. The EPA became responsible … more
Where Can I Find Up-To-Date Regulations Concerning Air Quality Standards For Smog And Particulate Matter?
EPA issued final air quality standards for particulate matter and ozone (otherwise known as soot and smog) on July 16, 1997. This page provides access to plain English fact sheets and the complete … more