Environmental Laws!! Everything you ever wanted to know about env laws but were afraid to ask

Clean Water Act First created in 1948 as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act First created in 1948 as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Renamed and reorganized in 1972 Renamed and reorganized in 1972 Basic structures and regulating discharges of pollutants Basic structures and regulating discharges of pollutants Relates to all waters of the USA Relates to all waters of the USA Covers discharges from home septic systems Covers discharges from home septic systems One pollutant of concern is coliform bacteria One pollutant of concern is coliform bacteria

Clean Water Act Made it unlawful to discharge any pollutants into water systems Made it unlawful to discharge any pollutants into water systems Amended in 1977 Amended in 1977 NPDES regulations control discharge permits NPDES regulations control discharge permits Amended again in 1998 Amended again in 1998

Endangered Species Act Enacted in 1973 Enacted in 1973 Provides for protection of organisms in their own environment Provides for protection of organisms in their own environment 1574 animals and 599 plants were listed as endangered species in animals and 599 plants were listed as endangered species in animal and 148 plant species were listed as threatened in animal and 148 plant species were listed as threatened in 2008 Prohibits taking any of the listed species. Prohibits taking any of the listed species.

Endangered Species Act Endangered animals include: Endangered animals include: birds - marbeled murrulet, trumpeter swan insects – honey bees reptiles – alligator, green sea turtle, western pond turtle mammals – orca, grizzly, plants – prairie orchid, trees – ponderosa pine, redwoods

Clean Air Act Enacted in 1970 Enacted in 1970 Regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile systems Regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile systems NAAQS regulates emissions and hazardous air conditions NAAQS regulates emissions and hazardous air conditions 6 pollutants of interest – carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, particulates, lead 6 pollutants of interest – carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, particulates, lead Amended in 1990 Amended in 1990