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Establishes national air quality standards. Significant for controlling air pollution and protecting air resources.

Aims to restore and maintain clean water. Significant for regulating discharges of pollutants and quality standards for surface waters.

Protects critically endangered species and their habitats. Significant for conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Regulates the disposal of solid waste and hazardous waste. Important for waste management and protection of land resources.

Provides a federal Superfund to clean up uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous-waste sites. Key for environmental remediation and liability.

Addresses energy efficiency, renewable energy, and the energy infrastructure. Significant for shaping the country's energy framework and sustainability.

International treaty that commits countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, based on the premise of global warming. Significant for international climate policy.

Mandates environmental impact assessments for all federal projects. Significant as a framework for considering environmental effects in decision-making.

Outlines the policies for the development of water resources. Significant for water resource projects and Army Corps of Engineers activities.

Govern the management of federal public lands by the Bureau of Land Management. Significant for land use planning and environmental protection.

Regulates ocean dumping and provides for the designation and protection of marine sanctuaries. Key for ocean environmental health.

Created the legal definition of wilderness and protected large areas of federal land from development. Key for biodiversity and wilderness preservation.

Regulates surface coal mining and reclamation activities. Significant for land restoration and protection of communities from mining impacts.

Governs marine fisheries management in the United States' federal waters. Important for sustaining fish stocks and marine ecosystems.

Addresses prevention, response, and liability for oil spills in U.S. waters. Key for protecting water resources and coastal environments.

Amends previous laws governing pesticides to require a stricter safety standard, especially for infants and children. Important for food safety and environmental health.

Provides for the assessment and conservation of soil and water resources. Important for sustaining agricultural productivity and environmental quality.

Addresses a wide range of agricultural and food programs. Significant for agricultural conservation, energy, and trade provisions.

Allows the President to declare national monuments by public proclamation. Key for the protection of cultural and natural resources in the United States.

Preserves certain rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values in a free-flowing condition. Key for river conservation.

Implements various treaties protecting migratory birds. Significant for the conservation of bird populations and habitats.

A land conservation program that pays farmers to remove environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production and plant species that will improve environmental health.

Ensures the quality of Americans' drinking water. Significant for protecting public health and regulating water providers.

An international treaty on climate change aiming to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius. Significant for global emission reduction commitments.

Mandates long-term strategic planning for the sustainable management of forest and rangeland resources in the U.S.

Regulates the registration, distribution, sale, and use of pesticides in the United States. Significant for protecting human health and the environment.

Dictates the management of renewable resources on national forest lands. Significant for balancing commercial and non-commercial uses with conservation goals.

Prohibits the transportation of illegally captured or prohibited animals across state lines. Key for combating trafficking and protecting wildlife.

An international agreement to ensure that trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. Significant for global conservation efforts.

Significant amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, expanded to what is commonly known as the Clean Water Act. Key for establishing pollutant discharge standards.

Provides a framework for protecting U.S. coastal zones from environmentally harmful overdevelopment. Important for coastal resource management.

Amends the Magnuson-Stevens Act to promote sustainable fisheries. Key for implementing essential fish habitat protection and bycatch reduction.

Helps communities plan for chemical emergencies. Significant for improving public knowledge and emergency preparedness regarding hazardous chemicals.

Gives EPA the ability to track industrial chemicals currently produced or imported into the United States. Important for assessing and regulating new and existing chemicals.

Provides funding for the selection, restoration, and improvement of wildlife habitat. Significant for state wildlife management and research.

Requires waterfowl hunters 16 years of age or older to possess a federal duck stamp. Major source of revenue for waterfowl habitat conservation.

Provides federal aid to states for the conservation and restoration of wildlife. Important for supporting nongame species conservation.