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prohibits the FDA from approving food additives that cause cancer in humans or animals -
established a federal program within the U.S. Public Health Service and authorized research into techniques for monitoring and controlling air pollution -
establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters -
provides a framework to conserve and protect endangered and threatened species and their habitats both domestically and abroad -
sets the standards for drinking water quality and monitors states, local authorities, and water suppliers who enforce those standards. -
regulates the trade of animals and plants to ensure their survival in the wild -
gives EPA the authority to control hazardous waste from cradle to grave -
established prohibitions and requirements concerning closed and abandoned hazardous waste sites -
lobal agreement to reduce the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) -
established a rigorous monitoring, review and verification system, as well as a compliance system to ensure transparency and hold Parties to account.