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OSHA ensures safe and healthy working conditions by setting and enforcing standards. It provides training, outreach, education, and assistance to the petroleum industry.

This federal law regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources. It authorizes the EPA to establish National Ambient Air Quality Standards to protect public health and the environment from airborne contaminants.

OCSLA governs the policies and procedures related to the outer continental shelf's oil and gas exploration and extraction, establishing federal jurisdiction over these submerged lands.

NEPA requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions prior to making decisions. This includes decisions on permit applications, adopting federal land management actions, and constructing highways or other publicly-owned facilities.

PHMSA oversees the safety of pipeline infrastructure and the transportation of hazardous materials. It develops and enforces regulations for the safe operation of pipeline transportation and the movement of hazardous materials.

The EPA regulates environmental issues related to air and water quality, and waste management in the petroleum industry. It enforces laws like the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act, concerning oil and gas industry operations.

API is a trade association that represents all aspects of America’s oil and natural gas industry. It sets standards for petroleum industry operations, certification programs, and advocates industry policy on Capitol Hill.

BSEE enforces safety and environmental regulations for offshore oil and gas operations. It aims to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve offshore resources.

Primarily focused on the mining sector, this act represents legislation aimed at protecting miner safety and health, which can be relevant to certain onshore petroleum extraction methods.

This act's primary focus is the conservation and management of fishery resources, but it can intersect with the petroleum industry by regulating off-shore activities that may affect these resources.

This act provides for the conservation of species that are endangered or threatened and the ecosystems on which they depend. Its regulations can affect land use and activities in the petroleum industry, including drilling and exploration operations.

The TSCA gives EPA the ability to track industrial chemicals currently produced or imported into the United States. It can screen these chemicals and can require reporting or testing of those that may pose an environmental or human health hazard.

The DOE promotes energy security, scientific discovery, and innovation in the energy sector. It oversees petroleum reserves and works to improve energy technology.

This act addresses energy production in the United States, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, oil and gas, coal, tribal energy, nuclear matters and security, vehicles and motor fuels, and the energy performance of buildings.

Though centered on the protection of marine mammals, this act impacts the petroleum industry by restricting activities that can harm marine life, including certain offshore petroleum exploration and production activities.

This act led to the creation of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the Energy Research and Development Administration. It reorganized the regulatory structure for nuclear materials and laid foundations for energy research.

Although not directly involved in the petroleum industry, the NRC regulates commercial nuclear power plants and other uses of nuclear material, which can affect energy markets, including petroleum.

FERC regulates the interstate transmission of natural gas, oil, and electricity. It oversees the licensing of natural gas and hydropower projects.

The Clean Water Act sets the structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into US waters and quality standards for surface waters. It is the primary federal law governing water pollution in the petroleum industry.

This act's purpose is to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, and to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options.

BOEM manages the responsible development of offshore energy and mineral resources. It conducts environmental studies and issues leases for offshore exploration and development.

SEC enforces the lawful operation of securities markets. It requires oil and gas companies to disclose information about their operations, financial condition, and reserves in their filings, affecting investor decisions and market transparency.

RCRA gives EPA the authority to control hazardous waste from the 'cradle-to-grave,' including generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal. It also sets the framework for the management of non-hazardous waste.

FOGRMA aims to ensure that all oil and gas originated from federal and Indian lands are accounted for and that the royalties are accurately collected and disbursed.