Environmental Law and Statue By: Anthony Rosselli By: Anthony Rosselli A.P. Environmental Science Academy A.P. Environmental Science Academy Teatown Lake Reservation Teatown Lake Reservation

Oil Pollution Act (OPA) of 1990 Created to prevent further oil spills in the United States. Created to prevent further oil spills in the United States. Created after Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska on March 24, Created after Exxon Valdez oil spill in Prince William Sound, Alaska on March 24, Exxon Valdez spilt 10.8 million gallons of oil into the sound. Exxon Valdez spilt 10.8 million gallons of oil into the sound. Thousands of animals died and thousands were spent on clean up. Thousands of animals died and thousands were spent on clean up. The area is still recovering form the oil spill. The area is still recovering form the oil spill.

Clean Air Act of 1990 Created to reduce smog and air pollution. Created to reduce smog and air pollution. Result of industrialization. Result of industrialization. People became sick and died due to smog and poor air quality. People became sick and died due to smog and poor air quality. States set the air quality regulation, varies from state to state. States set the air quality regulation, varies from state to state.

Great Lakes Critical Programs Act of 1990 Created due to the invasion of zebra mussels and other invasive species. Created due to the invasion of zebra mussels and other invasive species. Control invasive species to improve the health of fishery resources Control invasive species to improve the health of fishery resources establish and implement a fishery resources restoration. establish and implement a fishery resources restoration.

Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 Designed to reduce the amount of pollution produced annually. Designed to reduce the amount of pollution produced annually. Created because of too much pollution. Created because of too much pollution. pollution should be prevented or reduced at the source pollution should be prevented or reduced at the source

Waste Reduction Act of 1990 reduce and prevent the production and disposal of waste. reduce and prevent the production and disposal of waste. Created from too much waste and no area to put the mass of waste. Created from too much waste and no area to put the mass of waste. Enhanced public awareness, public should also reduce waste beside industry. Enhanced public awareness, public should also reduce waste beside industry.

Energy Policy Act of 1992 and 2005 Addressed energy efficiency, energy conservation and energy management. Addressed energy efficiency, energy conservation and energy management. Use of alternate energy sources and new technologies. Use of alternate energy sources and new technologies.

California Desert Protection Act of 1994 Designated certain areas of California as wilderness Designated certain areas of California as wilderness Areas had unique values including aesthetic, scientific and educational values. Areas had unique values including aesthetic, scientific and educational values. designed to preserve area for future generations. designed to preserve area for future generations.

Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 Regulated pesticide use. Regulated pesticide use. prevent unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. prevent unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. EPA establishes tolerance for pesticide residues in food. EPA establishes tolerance for pesticide residues in food. Many people became sick due to pesticides and herbicides. Especially infants and children. Many people became sick due to pesticides and herbicides. Especially infants and children.

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