Exam 1 Flashcards

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Ur-Nammu’s Code

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earliest written legal code - 2050 BC

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Code of Hammurabi

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first known system of laws (Sumerians) 1900 BC rental of farmland

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Ten Commandments

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woven into the fabric of our laws - 1200 BC

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Draco’s Code

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harsh law (Greece) 600 BC

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Solon’s Code

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country ruled by law, not men (Greece) 600 BC

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The Twelve Tables

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moral principles and practices (Romans) 450 BC

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Corpus Juris Civilis

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with fall of Rome, became Canon Law of the Roman Catholic Church (Emporer Justinian I) 560 AD

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Canon Law of England

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Courts of Equity and Common Law Courts, Parallel for many years - 600 AD

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Alfred’s Law Code

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compensation - 890 AD

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Last successful invasion of England by the Normans

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1066 AD - from then on English developed own legal system

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Magna Charta

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from King John - 1215 AD

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Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock

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1620 - common law became basis of American legal system

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Declaration of Independence

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1776 - sparked development of new system of gvmt, John Locke’s influence

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Direct Democracy

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citizens propose laws or referendums, vote on those in public office, and recall officials not doing their jobs (ex: Town Meeting)

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Indirect Democracy

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small group of officials make decisions on behalf of their constituents (ex: US Senate)

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United States Constitution

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1789 - created gvmt framework for US legal system

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Constitutional Amendment Process

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proposal - by Congress w 2/3 vote of both houses or national convention requested by 2/3 state legislatures
ratification - by 3/4 state legislatures or conventions in 3/4 states

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Laws are:

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packages for policy

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Regulations

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interpret and carry out the intent of the legislative body (by agencies)

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Delegation Doctrine

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it is unconstitutional to give legislative power to other branches (separation of powers)

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Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)

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regulates drinking water, est water quality standards, delegated to EPA

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Florida Safe Drinking Water Act

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ensure safe potable water supplies in FL, delegated to Dept of Environmental Regulation (DEP)

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Constitution and Administrative Procedure Act

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governs how agencies propose regulations, regulates and standardizes federal agency procedures

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Statutory Law

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legislatively made law and resultant regulations

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Common Law

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court made law (ex: negligence, strict liability, nuisance, trespass)

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Napoleonic Code

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written, not judge made (replacing feudal law)

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Federal Courts

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three tiered: District Courts, Circuit Court of Appeals, US Supreme Court

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District Courts

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handle federal questions, courts of general jurisdiction

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courts of general jurisdiction

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hear both civil and criminal cases

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Circuit Court of Appeals

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hear appeals from district courts

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US Supreme Court

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hears most cases by writ of certiorari (discretionary appeal process)

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State Courts

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four tiered system: County Courts, Circuit Courts, District Court of Appeals, FL Supreme Court

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County Courts

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67 in FL, courts of limited jurisdiction

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courts of limited jurisdiction

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broad jurisdiction of traffic violations/misdemeanors/criminal and civil, but only in a limited district

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Circuit Courts

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handle appeals from county court, courts of general jurisdiction

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District Court of Appeals

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most federal cases begin here, decide appeals from circuit courts

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Florida Supreme Court

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primarily handles Constitutional issues, handles many death penalties

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Civil actions

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private party files lawsuit and becomes plaintiff, burden of proof, preponderance of evidence (50% favors plantiff), found liable

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Criminal actions

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litigation filed by gvmt, called prosecuter, knowing or reckless, burden of proof (98-99% favors prosecuter - beyond a reasonable doubt), found guilty

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Contingent

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in writing, if you lose, you pay attorney out-of-pocket

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Retainer

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lawyer charges client for opportunity cost or representing client (in advance)

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Greek Farmer’s Law

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more extensive, taxes and boundaries

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Ecolga

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later Greek law, reflected harsh Roman influences

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Federal Farm Loan Act of 1916

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beginning of farm credit system, offered loans to farmers (long term for mortgage, short term for business)

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Capper Volstead Act of 1922

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agricultural cooperatives, agricultural associations exempt from antitrust laws, made to set prices

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Packer’s Stockyard Act of 1921

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industry regulations, killed vertical regulation and prohibited packers from manipulating prices and monopolizing the market

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Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933 & 1938

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“the switch in time that saved 9” subsidies for farmers to let fields lie fallow and kill excess livestock - reduced surplus and increased crop value

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Right-to-Farm Act

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denies nuisance suits against farmers using accepted/standard practices

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price supports

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subsidies or price control

50
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price floor

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government buys excess produce to store or destroy

51
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National Broiler Marketing Assn v. US

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1977 - defining farming operations and farmers, ruled that not all involved in Broiler Chicken sector should be considered farmers and exempt from Anti-Sherman

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United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

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Est 1862 - addresses rural development, food and consumer services, marketing and transportation services, commodity programs, conservation and natural resources, research and evaluation, economics, policy and analysis budget

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Commerce Clause (US Constitution)

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regulates interstate commerce

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Wickard v. Filburn

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1942 - Wickard growing more wheat than sanctioned by gvmt, ruled he was disrupting interstate commerce, power of fed gvmt to regulate economic activity

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10th Amendment

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delegates powers to the State

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Supremacy Clause (US Constitution)

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Federal rules over State

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Florida Lime and Avocado Growers, Inc v. Paul

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FL claimed CA violated equal protection and interfered with interstate commerce, ruled no direct conflict between federal and state statutes

58
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Two things you never want to see made:

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law & sausages

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Administrative Procedure Act (APA)

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governs administrative law process (informal and formal rulemaking)

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informal rulemaking

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proposed rule is published in federal register, opportunity for comment, becomes law within 30 days, except emergency

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formal rulemaking

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too time consuming, “trial-type” hearing overseen by administrative law judge

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Federal Insecticide Fungicide Rhodendra Act (FIFRA)

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fed control of pesticide distribution, sale, and use: all pesticides must be licensed by EPA, proper labeling, must be used as directed

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argue law

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proper procedure was not followed

64
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ripeness

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appelate court must consider whether a case has matured into a controversey worth of adjucation before hearing, allows for other remedies first. Is it a question of law? Is it having an immediate impact on parties?

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Barlow v. Collins

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petitioners held “within the zone of interest” in amendment to ag act potentially using their gvmt income to give to landlord

66
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Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power v. Natural Resources Defense Council

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court cannot impose rulemaking procedures on a federal agency

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Code of Federal Regulations

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where the federal register is codified

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Freedom of Information Act

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public can access non-privileged info, exemptions: congress, courts, states, secrets, intra-agency memoranda, trade secrets

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Privacy Act of 1974

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individual access to agency records, insures records are accurate

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Equal Access to Justice Act

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award of attorney fees and expenses to the party winning over gvmt

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Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS)

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inquires into the need of ag and makes reccomendations to the governor and legislature, performs all regulatory and inspection services relating to ag except ag edu, demonstration, and functions related to public health

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Bordeaux Mix

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1891 - first pesticide related health scare, blue green residue on grapes

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Federal Insecticide Act

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1910 - Prevents manufacture, sale, or transportation of misbranded insecticides and fungicides, protected farmers from misbranded/adulterated products

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Lead arsenate residue on Boston pears

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1919 - linked to pesticide sprays

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FDA replaces USDA’s Board of Chemistry

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1927

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FDCA authorizes FDA to set food residue tolerance levels

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1938

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First Field Use of DDT

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1943 - goal was to arrest Naples, Italy typhus epidemic

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War production board releases surplus DDT for civilian ag

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1945

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FIFRA enacted, 1910 Pesticide Act repealed

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1947

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FDA and USDA issue joint statement warning farmers not to use DDT near cattle

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1948 - 1949

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USDA’s fire ant blanket spraying kills non-target wildlife

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1957 - runoff into the Gulf decimates shrimp/crab

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Delaney Clause added to FFDCA

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1958 - banning pesticide residues and carcinogens entry to food supply

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Silent Spring, Rise of Environ Movement

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1962

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Scenic Hudson Preservation Conference v. Federal Power Comm’n

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1965 - Courts could require fed agencies to hear environ concerns, emergence of environ law

85
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Natl Environmental Policy Act

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1969 - broad natl framework for environ protection, environmental assesments (EAs) and environmental impact statements (EIS)

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First Earth Day

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Apr 22, 1970 - represents grassroots support for environ protection

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EPA established

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1970 - primary authority to administer all major fed regulation acts

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Atomic Energy Act of 1946

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administered by Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Common Law backbone of modern Environmental Law

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Nuisance theory and Case law

90
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National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

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provide an overview of environ protection and conservation efforts, integrate and coordinate a variety of programs aimed at enviro protection, requires all fed agencies to consider and educate the environ consequences of their actions

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Council on Environmental Quality

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oversees broad matters of environ policy for the executive branch, produces an annual report on environ quality for the pres

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Environmental Assessment (EA)

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FONSI - finding of no sufficient impact

EIS - environmental impact statement

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FIFRA Private Applicator

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pesticide applied on property of applicator or applicator’s employer

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FIFRA Commercial Applicator

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applicator uses or supervises the use of any pesticide which is classified for restricted use on any property

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Florida Pesticide Law

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mirrors FIFRA w some exceptions, created within DACS to advise commissioner regarding sale, use, and registration of pesticides, advises gvmt agencies

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Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA)

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federal agencies must protect endangered and threatened species (including habitats), administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service

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Florida Endangered and Threatened Species Act

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posting rewards to persons providing info on poachers (snitch laws)