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