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Clean Air Act (CAA)
Regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources to ensure air quality.
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
Controls hazardous waste with a cradle-to-grave system.
Clean Water Act (CWA)
Establishes structure for regulating pollutant discharges into US waters.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Requires federal agencies to assess the environmental impact of their actions.
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)
Provides a federal 'Superfund' to clean up uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste sites.
Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Protects critically endangered species and the ecosystems upon which they depend.
Energy Policy Act
Addresses energy production in the United States, including efficiency, renewable energy, and oil and gas.
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Gives EPA the authority to require reporting, record-keeping and testing of chemicals.
Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
Ensures worker and workplace safety.
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
Regulates the distribution, sale, and use of pesticides.
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
Ensures the quality of Americans' drinking water.
Noise Control Act
Gives EPA the authority to address noise pollution that poses a threat to public health and welfare.
Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA)
Regulates ocean dumping and provides for the designation and protection of marine sanctuaries.
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
Helps communities plan for chemical emergencies.
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP)
Requires the reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data from large sources in the US.
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