Environmental Laws

Question 1

Kyoto Protocol

Answer 1

1995, 2005, world, protects air from toxins from fossil fuels, limit greenhouse gas, UNFCCC

Question 2

Paris Agreement

Answer 2

2016, world, reducing greenhouse gas, goal to limit global warming, UN

Question 3

Montreal Protocol

Answer 3

1987, world, decrease hole in ozone layer, Executive committee and multinational fund secretariant

Question 4

CAA

Answer 4

Clean Air Act, 1963, 1970, 1990, USA, protect humans and environment from pollution of air, reduce emissions, EPA

Question 5

CWA

Answer 5

Clean Water Act, 1972, USA, eliminate nonpoint source of pollution and sets standards of contamination, EPA

Question 6

NEPA

Answer 6

National Environmental Policy Act, 1970, USA, prevent environmental harm, report info to public, protects biosphere, environmental assessment, impact statements, council on environmental quality

Question 7

WSR

Answer 7

Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, 1968, USA, protects rivers, classifies them, Land Management, National Park service, fish and wildlife service

Question 8

FIFRA

Answer 8

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and rodenticide control act, 1947, USA, register pesticides, labeling guidelines, regulation of pesticides, protect health and environment, EPA

Question 9

Wilderness Act

Answer 9

1964, USA, protects nature of US and preserve wild and parks, Park Service, Forest service, Fish and Wildlife, Land Management

Question 10

MSA

Answer 10

Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Act, 1976, world, protects from overfishing, restrictions on overfishing, NMFS, NOAA

Question 11

ICPD

Answer 11

Conference on Population and Development, 1994, world, population, family planning, reproductive rights, immigration, education of women, UN

Question 12

ESA

Answer 12

Endangered Species Act, 1973, world, protects and conserves threatened species, Fish and Wildlife, UN Dept of Interior, EPA

Question 13

CITES

Answer 13

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, 1973, world, trade of plants and animals does not impact survival in wild, WEP, WCMC

Question 14

OPA

Answer 14

Oil Spill Prevention and Liability Act, 2004, USA, protects waters, removal of spilled oil and liability, EPA

Question 15

Basel Convention

Answer 15

1989, world, protect human health and environment from hazardous waste, UN

Question 16

RCRA

Answer 16

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 1976, USA, protect human and environment form waste disposal, conservation, reduce waste, waste management, ELA

Question 17

CERCLA

Answer 17

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability act, 1980, USA, clean up toxic waste sites, short and long term removal protocols, EPA

Question 18

SMCRA

Answer 18

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, 1977, USA, protects national park land from surface mining, Dept of Interior

Question 19

MMPA

Answer 19

Marine Mammal Protection Act, 1972, USA, manages taking of mammals, prosecute violations, manages fishing companies, NOAA, ESA

Question 20

MBTA

Answer 20

Migratory Bird Treaty Act, 1918, USA and 4 others, protects air species, protect migratory bird species, US Fish and Wildlife service

Question 21

SDWA

Answer 21

Safe Drinking Water Act, 1968, USA, ensure safe drinking water for the public, EPA

Question 22

Stockholm Convention

Answer 22

2001, 2004, world, protect human and environmental health from pops, GEF, UNIDO

Question 23

ATS

Answer 23

Antarctic Treaty/Madrid Protocol, 1959, world, protect life and environment of Antarctica, peaceful purposes only, info shared, COMNAP

Question 24

WRDA

Answer 24

Water Resources Development Act, 1986, USA, protects and sets policy for water resources, flood damage, USACE, DOD

Question 25

Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act

Answer 25

1936, USA, evade threats of soil erosion and agricultural overproduction, dept of agriculture

Question 26

NWPA

Answer 26

Nuclear Waste Policy Act, 1982, USA, protects land and water from being exposed to radioactive, safe storage, DoE, EPA

Question 27

FD+C

Answer 27

Delaney Clause of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 1958, USA, stricter regulations with food, drugs, cosmetics, FDA

Question 28

Taylor Grazing Act

Answer 28

1934, USA, provide grazing districts to prevent unregulated grazing, Dept of Interior

Question 29

NFMA

Answer 29

National Forest Management Act, 1976, 2000, USA, protects environment from issues from harvesting lumber, dept of agriculture

Question 30

FLPMA

Answer 30

Federal Land Policy and Management Act, 1976, USA, protect national conservation lands, fire, prevention plans, food and habitat for wildlife, organic law, BLM

Question 31

National Wildlife Refuge System Act

Answer 31

1966, USA, deforestation, conservation of wildlife species and birds, US fish and wildlife service

Question 32

FSA

Answer 32

Food Security Act, BRPA, 1985, USA, lower commodity prices and income subsidies, dairy herd buyout program, conservation of wetlands, USDA