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Allowed the President of the United States to set aside forest reserves from the land in the public domain.
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Federal law that prohibits trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken, possessed, transported, or sold across state lines.
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Allows the president to protect America’s wildlands and historical sites as national monuments.
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Protects the 35 national parks and monuments.
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Protects migratory birds between USA and Great Britain.
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Requires each waterfowl hunter 16 years of age or older to possess a valid Federal hunting stamp.
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Regulates grazing of public lands.
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To conserve soil, and prevent soil erosion.
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Protects applicators, consumers, and the environment from pesticides.
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Protects waters from pollution, later called "Clean Water Act" in 1972
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Provides liability insurance for people affected by a nuclear incident.
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Protects wilderness areas from human tampering.
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Provides funds for natural areas, water resources as well as recreational areas.
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A comprehensive federal air quality law designed to control pollution.
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Regulates pollutant discharges into the waters of the United States.
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Protects imperiled wildlife and plants by prohibiting the harming/trading of these species. Authorizes the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to determine which species can be listed as threatened or endangered.
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Protects the quality of drinking water in the U.S.
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controls hazardous waste from the "cradle-to-grave."
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Protects human health and the environment from the potential hazards of waste disposal.
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Designed to fund the cleanup of sites contaminated with hazardous substances and pollutants.
