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Taylor Grazing Act
The Taylor Grazing Act of 1934 is a United States federal law that provides for the regulation of grazing on the public lands (excluding Alaska) to improve rangeland conditions and regulate their use. The Taylor Grazing Act was intended to stop injury to the public grazing lands (excluding Alaska) by preventing overgrazing and soil deterioration, to provide for their orderly use, improvement, and development, also to stabilize the livestock industry. -
The Occupational Safety and Health Act
Law passed in 1970 to encourage safer workplace conditions in the U.S. The Occupational Safety and Health Act established the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to set standards and perform inspections at job sites, all around OSHA was made to insure safety for all jobs. -
Clean Water Act
The Clean Water Act(CWA) was passed in 1972, and is the primary federal law in the United States governing water pollution. The first FWPCA was enacted in 1948, but took on its modern form when completely rewritten in 1972. The act helps look over polluting our water and keeping it clean. -
Marine Mammal Protection Act
The Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) was the first act of the United States Congress to call specifically for a totem and taboo-style approach to wildlife management, setting aside marine mammals as untouchable and unapproachable. It is seen as the first federal animal rights legislation in the United States. -
Soil and Water Conservation Act
The Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977 helps provide the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) broad strategic assessment and planning authority for the conservation, protection, and enhancement of soil, water, and related natural resources.
