Presented by: Ashley Eperjesi, Matthew Sanchez, Destiny Hough, Danny Toledo,

Jose Macareno

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND REGULATIONS

Before the 1970 Act, examinations were carried out in regards to the

environmental issues. These examinations showed that

there were no mechanisms or regulations in place to do anything

about these issues. Time went on, and as the issues

progressed to be worse and worse, the public realized the result of

failure to protect the Earth. It was then settled that some type

of action needed to take place, and then form of Environmental laws

started.

THE START OF THE 1970 ACT

An Environmental law is a law that was passed in the 1970’s, and is known as the National Environmental

Policy Act. Along with the National Environmental Policy Act, the

Environmental Quality Improvement Act was passed as well.

Both of these laws served the purpose to protect the environment from public or private actions that could

cause harm to the world around us.

WHAT IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW?

Photo shows Coastal Zone Pollution.

The Environmental Law is a combination of three things: 1: The first is the statute that is passed through the

Congress. 2: The list of laws and regulations created by the

Environmental Protection Agency, which is in association to the particular statute that is passed through the

Congress. 3: The legal translation of these regulations by the

federal courts in the occasion of an environmental problem, issue, or situation.

WHAT IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW,

CONT.

There is a various amount of federal environmental statues which make up the environmental law, such as:

The Pollution Prevention Act The Clean Water Act

The Toxic Substances Control Act The National Environmental Policy Act

The Clean Air Act The Occupational Safety and Health Act

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act The Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-know

Act

ENVIRONMENTAL STATUES

There are many other statues that have an association with the environmental law, however these are targeted at the reduction

of harm to the environment. The statues’ main mission is to increase public awareness of

the environmental situations that go on today. However, these laws can appear complicated for anyone who is

not usually involved in the field of environmental issues. These laws and regulations cover every environmental issue,

threat, or a potential problem.

THE GOAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STATUES

The goal of the NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) is to

create policies and make estimations that are all connected to the

protection of the environment. The NEPA also measures and controls greenhouse gas which is a

harm to the ozone layer. The act is also accountable for

providing notice and the means to erase danger to the environment and

eco-system. The act also establishes goals and

regulations that will decrease the risk of environmental danger.

NEPA

International Organizations, Meetings, and agreements related to sustainable development are the following:

The World Conservation Union(UCN): Est. 1948, a worldwide partnership of states, government agencies, private and nonprofit organzations, from 140 countries that encourages and assists in conservation as well as equitable and sustainable use of natural

resources. UN Conference on Human Environment: Est. Stockholm, 1972. The

first international meeting to consider global environment and developmental needs.

UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED or Earth Summit): Est. Rio de Janeiro, 1992. Meeting that produced Agenda 21

and the Earth Charter. World Summit on Sustainable Development: Est. Johannesburg, 2002.

Meeting to review 10 year progress of Agenda 21 and to consider several major treaties.

WORLD ORGANIZATIONS

The following Organizations, Meetings, and Agreements that are related to climate and atmosphere include:

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): Est. 1988. A group of scientists from around the world who study the scientific, social, and economic aspects of human induced

climate change. Framework Convention on Climate Change: Est. Rio De Janeiro,

1992. Agreement that established international recognition of the problems of climate change, and to limit greenhouse gases.

Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer: Est. 1987:Agreement by many countries to elimate substances

that damage the ozone. Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change: Est 1997. Agreement to

reduce worldwide emissions of greenhouse gases.

WORLD ORGANIZATIONS CONT.

Even though the Environmental law was formed, and the statutes were created with it, there is still room for

improvement. More complex pollutants threaten to heart the eco-

system, and it is obvious that this law will have to be improved or amended in order to continue to guard the

environment and to save public health.

IMPROVEMENT IS STILL NEEDED

http://www.cleanwaterpartners.org/environmental-law.html

http://web.mit.edu/12.000/www/m2011/finalwebsite/solutions/

environment.shtml http://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/

http://www.law.nyu.edu/academicservices/advising/areasofstudy/environmentallaw/index.htm

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