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The Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (NREPA) was created in 1994 and went into effect on March 30, 1995. [1] It is the primary governing legislation on environmental laws and protections in the state of Michigan. It contains all laws regarding invasive aquatic species and environmental protections and control against them.
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is a United States environmental law designed to promote the enhancement of the environment. It created new laws requiring U.S. federal government agencies to evaluate the environmental impacts of their actions and decisions, and it established the President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ).
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999(Cth) is an Act of the Parliament of Australia that provides a framework for protection of the Australian environment, including its biodiversity and its natural and culturally significant places.
Atomic Energy Act of 1946. Atomic Energy Act of 1954. Clean Air Act. Clean Water Act. Coastal Zone Management Act. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (Superfund) Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. Endangered Species Act. Energy Policy Act of 1992.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent executive agency of the United States federal government tasked with environmental protection matters. All US states have their own state-level departments of environmental protection,[66]which may issue regulations more stringent than the federal ones.
The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) is a plan signed into law on July 18, 2019 [ 1 ] to address climate change and reach net zero emissions in New York State. The Act sets the goals to reduce emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and then to 85% below 1990 levels by 2050. The remaining 15% of emissions will be ...
Canada. In Canada the regulation of pollution and its effects are monitored by a number of organizations depending on the nature of the pollution and its location. The three levels of government (Federal – Canada Wide; Provincial; and Municipal) equally share in the responsibilities, and in the monitoring and correction of pollution.
Environmental laws are laws that protect the environment. [1] Environmental law is the collection of laws, regulations, agreements and common law that governs how humans interact with their environment. [2] This includes environmental regulations; laws governing management of natural resources, such as forests, minerals, or fisheries; and ...