IB 105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Toxic Substances Control Act Of 1976, Intensive Animal Farming, Habitat Destruction
2 Dec 2016
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Increases costs to companies but usually only marginally. In the long term: regulation can spur innovation and research creating new industries, regulation can help improve worker safety and health. 1970: clean air act- required both mobile and stationary sources be regulated. 1975: environmental protection agency formed to develop regulations as mandated by environmental legislation and oversee/regulate its implementation. 1980: comprehensive environmental response, compensation, and liability act (cercla) 1988: marine protection and research and sanctuaries act. 1990: amendments to clean air act, including the acid rain program. The 1970s was a time of significant movement on environmental issues including an increase in legislation to protect the environment. The precursor to the epa was created by president richard nixon in july 1970 originally called. Preside(cid:374)t"s cou(cid:374)(cid:272)il o(cid:374) e(cid:374)(cid:448)iro(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)tal qualit(cid:455: previously environmental duties were spread over 3 departments, 3 bureaus, 2 councils , one commission, one service and many offices, highly inefficient.
