Ways to Go APES Review 3

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Surface Mining Control & Reclamation Act (1977)

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Requires coal strip mines to reclaim the land.

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Madrid Protocol (1991)

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Suspension of mineral exploration (mining) for 50 years in Antarctica.

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Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA, 1974)

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Set maximum contaminant levels for pollutants in drinking water that may have adverse effects on human health.

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Clean Water Act (CWA, 1972)

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Set maximum permissible amounts of water pollutants that can be discharged into waterways; aims to make surface waters swimmable and fishable.

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Water Quality Act

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Attempts to reduce non-point source pollution.

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Ocean Dumping Ban Act (1988)

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Bans ocean dumping of sewage sludge and industrial waste in the ocean.

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Low Level Radioactive Policy Act

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Regulates the effectiveness of pesticides.

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Nuclear Waste Policy Act

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US government must develop a high level nuclear waste site by 2015.

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Clean Air Act (CAA, 1970)

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Set emission standards for cars and limits for release of air pollutants.

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Kyoto Protocol (2005)

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Controlling global warming by setting greenhouse gas emissions targets for developed countries.