Environmental Laws : Summaries of Major Statutes Administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Summarizes current provisions of major statutes forming the legal basis for EPA programs, including the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990; the Clean Air Act; the Clean Water Act; the Ocean Dumping A...

Summarizes current provisions of major statutes forming the legal basis for EPA programs, including the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990; the Clean Air Act; the Clean Water Act; the Ocean Dumping Act; the Safe Drinking Water Act; the Solid Waste Disposal Act; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980; the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; the Toxic Substances Control Act; pesticide laws; and the National Environmental Policy Act.

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