Clean Air Act Environmental Responsibility Toxic Substances Control Act 
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
However, since major US environmental laws are enacted to protect the air, water, and land separately (i.e. the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act), as a result, EPA programs are often implemented narrowly, not holistically.
Clean Energy Law
JULY 16, 2019
Section 108(b) and EPA’s Path to This Decision. What’s Next? EPA will take public comment on the proposed decision for 60 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register.
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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
Some of the world's oldest environmental protections were designed with human health in mind. The Clean Air Act is an excellent example of this following the publication of Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring. Learn more about environmental law degrees. Key Current US Environmental Laws.
Ohio Environmental Law
OCTOBER 23, 2021
To the extent practicable, EPA will group PFAS compounds to more efficiently evaluate their toxicity. To address gaps found, EPA will issue orders under Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 4 authorities to require PFAS manufacturers to conduct and fund studies evaluating toxicity of PFAS compounds.
Capaccio
JUNE 14, 2022
A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to designate PFOA and PFOS as Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) hazardous substances would require facilities to report on these PFAS releases that meet or exceed the reportable quantity assigned to these substances. .
Arnold Porter
AUGUST 26, 2021
Our primary focus continues to be on chemical substances which are the subject of regulatory activity or scrutiny by various government agencies and potential litigants. It will be the first time a substance has been added to the list since the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments established the initial list in 1990.
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