Biodegradable Clean Air Act Toxic Substances Control Act 
Environmental Science
JULY 30, 2018
The 4 big ones are the 1972 Clean Water Act , the 1970 Clean Air Act , the 1974 Safe Drinking Water Act , and 2 hazardous waste laws having the acronyms CERCLA and RCRA, which I will explain later. Clean Water Act. The stated goal of the Clean Water Act is “zero discharge.”
Environmental Science
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
Air emissions : Any gas emitted into the atmosphere from industrial or commercial activity. Biodegradable : Used to describe substances and the ability of microorganisms (bacteria, algae) to break it down. The Clean Air Act is an excellent example of this following the publication of Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring.
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