Apes Legislation

Which law regulates pesticides in the United States?

• Clean Water Act

• Clean Air Act

• Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)

• Endangered Species Act

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Which of the following resulted in the banning of ozone depleting compounds?

• Kyoto Protocol

• Paris Agreement

• Copenhagen Accord

• Montreal Protocol

Which act established a national policy and goals for the protection, maintenance, and enrichment of the environment?

• Clean Air Act

• National Environmental Policy Act

• Energy Independence and Security Act

• Energy Policy Act

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Most major laws in modern U.S. environmental policy were enacted in the

• 1960's and 1970's

• 1980's and 1990's

• years between 2000 and 2005

• years between 2005 and 2010

Which act protects fish, shellfish, and wildlife in rivers, lakes, streams and oceans?

• Pollution Prevention Act

• Energy Independence and Security Act

• Energy Policy Act

• Clean Water Act

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Requires maximum level of contaminants (MCLs) to meet safety regulations for community tap water supplies

• Clean Water Act

• Kyoto Protocol

• Montreal Protocol

• Safe Drinking Water Act

Mandates the restoration and maintenance of the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters

• Safe Drinking Water Act

• Clean Water Act

• Clean Air Act

• Resource Conservation Recovery Act

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The federal law that mandates the clean surface water in the US is called the

• Clean Water Act

• National Water Act

• Federal Law for Clean Water

• Healthy Water Law

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Which legislation is primarily responsible for the protection of great apes in their natural habitats?

• Endangered Species Act

• Great Apes Survival Partnership

• Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)

• Wildlife Conservation Act

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What is the main focus of the Great Apes Survival Partnership (GRASP)?

• To promote the use of apes in scientific research

• To ensure the survival of great apes and their habitats

• To increase the population of apes in zoos

• To develop new ape species through genetic engineering

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