"The collection of laws, regulations, agreements and common law that governs how humans interact with their environment."
The study of laws and regulations that govern the interactions between humans and the environment.
Environmental Policy: Environmental policy is a set of guidelines, principles, and plans that govern the protection and preservation of the environment.
Environmental Law: Environmental law is a body of legal rules and regulations that govern the use, preservation, and protection of natural resources.
Air and Water Pollution Control: Air and water pollution control refers to the measures taken to control and prevent air and water pollution.
Climate Change Law: Climate change law refers to the legal framework that seeks to address the challenges posed by global warming and climate change.
Environmental Impact Assessment: Environmental impact assessment is a process used to identify and evaluate the potential impact of development projects on the environment.
Sustainable Development: Sustainable development refers to the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Environmental Justice: Environmental justice refers to the fair treatment of all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, income, or location, in the enforcement of environmental laws and policies.
Biodiversity Conservation: Biodiversity conservation refers to the protection and preservation of the variety and variability of living organisms in natural habitats.
Hazardous Waste Regulation: Hazardous waste regulation refers to the laws and regulations that govern the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.
Environmental Health and Safety: Environmental health and safety refers to the protection of public health and safety from environmental hazards, such as toxic chemicals, air and water pollution, and climate change.
Clean Air Act: Established in 1963, to protect air quality from pollution that could harm people or the environment.
Clean Water Act: Established in 1972, to protect and regulate the quality and safety of surface water and groundwater.
Endangered Species Act: Established in 1973, to protect and recover endangered and threatened species and the ecosystems in which they live.
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act: Established in 1976, to regulate and manage the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA): Established in 1980, to provide a means of cleaning up hazardous waste sites and holding those responsible for the contamination financially accountable.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Established in 1970, to require federal agencies to assess the environmental consequences of their actions and to involve the public in decision-making processes.
Toxic Substances Control Act: Established in 1976, to regulate the manufacture, importation, processing, and distribution of chemical substances that may pose a risk to human health and the environment.
Occupational Safety and Health Act: Established in 1970, to ensure that employers provide a safe and healthy working environment for their employees.
Energy Policy Act: Established in 1992, to promote energy conservation and efficiency, increase the use of renewable energy sources, and reduce dependence on foreign oil.
Marine Mammal Protection Act: Established in 1972, to protect marine mammals from harassment, hunting, and capture.
"Environmental regulations; laws governing management of natural resources, such as forests, minerals, or fisheries; and related topics such as environmental impact assessments."
"To protect the environment and living things (including human beings) from the harm caused by human activity."
"Forests, minerals, or fisheries."
"To assess the potential environmental impacts of certain activities or projects."
"Living things (human beings inclusive) from the harm that human activity may immediately or eventually cause to them or their species."
"By preventing harm to the media (such as air, water, or land) that living things rely on for survival."
"Laws, regulations, agreements, and common law."
"Governing how humans interact with their environment."
"To establish rules and standards for protecting the environment."
"Human activity may immediately or eventually cause harm to living things and their species."
"To protect living things and their habitats."
"By imposing laws and regulations governing the management of forests, minerals, fisheries, etc."
"To mitigate the negative impact of human activities on the environment."
"To evaluate and address the potential environmental consequences of certain actions or projects."
"Common law is one of the sources governing how humans interact with the environment."
"By ensuring the protection and sustainable use of natural resources."
"By protecting living things and their species from harm caused by human activity."
"To establish international cooperation and standards for addressing environmental issues."
"To maintain a healthy environment that supports the well-being of all living things, including humans."