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Governs how the Bureau of Land Management manages the public lands of the United States. It set out principles that must be followed when dealing with federal land.
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Authorizes long-range planning by the United States Forest Service to ensure the future supply of forest resources while maintaining a quality environment.
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It is the primary statute governing the administration of national forests. This says that the United States government has the ultimate say in the use of national forests.
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Gives Environmental Protectional Agency the authority to control hazardous waste from the time that it is created till it is disposed of.
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Provides the United States Department of Agriculture broad strategic assessment and planning authority for the conservation, protection, and enhancement of soil, water, and related natural resources. This is a act that worked to save the environment.
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This Act establishes a program for the regulation of surface mining activities and the reclamation of coal-mined lands, under the administration of the Office of Surface Mining. This helped prtect the erotion of soil and minerals into the water.
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Protects all wildlife in Antartica and protects it's ecosystem from harmful pollutants and damage from human interference.
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The purpose of this law was to place a tax on oil and gas supplies, this in turn would push for more renewable energy systems and fuel economy.
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Established that each state was responsible for disposing low level radioactive waste generated within its boundaries. This set a clear guidline for the proper disposal of radioactive waste.
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Authorizes financial and technical assistance to the States for the development, revision, and implementation of conservation plans and programs for nongame fish and wildlife.
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This law created a tax on the chemical and petroleum industries and provided broad Federal authority to respond to releases or threatened releases of hazardous substances that may harm public health or the environment.
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Supports the use of deep geologic repositories for the safe storage and/or disposal of radioactive waste. This was the first policy that gave specific directions of nuclear wast disposal.
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Authorized the President to assist other countries in wildlife and plant protection efforts in order to preserve biological diversity. This brought the world together to work toward a better environment.
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Allowed lower commodity price and income supports and established a dairy herd buyout program. This was to improve food quality all around.
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Promoted the conservation of wetlands in order to maintain the public benefits they provide, and to fulfill international obligations contained in various migratory bird treaties.
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An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances believed to be responsible for ozone depletion.
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Makes it unlawful for any person to dump, or transport for the purpose of dumping, sewage sludge or industrial waste into ocean waters. This protects the wildlife and environment of the ocean.
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This was inacted so that countries could more closly work together to be able to move toward a better environment and a more stable ecosystem.
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Focused industry, government, and public attention on reducing the amount of pollution through cost-effective changes in production, operation, and raw materials use. This got the ball rolling on the work to cut down pollution.
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The Lacey Act protects both plants and wildlife by creating civil and criminal penalties for a wide array of violations. It creats a sort of police for the environment.
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Makes it the national policy to reduce or prevent pollution at its source whenever possible. This is a basic guildline for the treatment of waste and how it is handled.
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Established the Office of Environmental Education within the Environmental Protection Agency to develop and administer a Federal environmental education program.
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The Act establishes the Death Valley and Joshua Tree National Parks and the Mojave National Preserve in the California desert.
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Was inacted to protect the food from harmful pesticides and to promote a healthier food supply through out the United States.
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An international agreement in which countries agree to lower emissions and to slowly control greenhouse gasses. This was first inacted by Kyoto, Japan and soon spread to the United States and other countries.
