EPA Regulation

-The EPA is all about helping and protecting nature and our selves, they have passed many laws to keep us safe. Some of these laws include: C.A.A., or the Clean Air Act. This is a Federal law they passed to make sure we’re not releasing too much emission into the air, or releasing really bad things. Another law they have passed is the C.W.A., or Clean Water Act, this is also a Federal law, it protects our water systems from getting infested with pollution and toxic chemicals, without this we could lose our fishing

As a result of this, “the park service will have essentially no authority over oil and gas development proposed inside national parks. Leaks and spills could go unpunished without NPS authority to enforce safety standards”(Bontrager). Not just people who love national parks are impacted, all people near are at risk of water and air pollution from drilling catastrophes. This is crucial in the persuasive pull of oil because according to a Journal of Academic Health study, the three most important issues to the public are the protection of community drinking water, reducing pollution of U.S. bodies of water, and reducing urban air pollution. This is in comparison to global warming which ranked eighth in importance (Konisky).

National parks should not be preserved and protected by the federal government because the government currently owns too much land

There are two types of regulations: economic and social. An Economic regulation is the prescription of price and output for a specific industry, as Social regulation is the prescription of health, safety, performance, and environmental standards that apply across several industries. Most economic regulations happened after the Great Depression, under the leadership of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in which a natural monopoly, like utilities, railroads, and communication would match that of a competitive market, thus setting a market-price cap. Understanding that in some aspects the government cannot stop a monopoly without causing market harm in some cases, so they attempt to rectify it. The government gives companies fair rates of returns, which is a price that allows a monopoly firm to earn a normal profit, similar to one gained when a companies marginal cost matches their marginal revenue. This is especially important, because when the government calls for the deregulation of a company, it leaves behind stranded assets, properties that lose values after the intervention. Other ways government can aid in the deregulation of a business is through privatization and contracting out; the government can either enlist a private firm to do a service on their behalf, or even transferring the public enterprise to private

My 1st contention is national parks can actually negatively affect the environment, they draw thousands or even hundreds of thousands of visitors who all impact the environment, whether through pollution from cars or the impact of camping. The roads that are built for cars in the parks have a severe impact on the environment and the animals that are l m, iving there. according to ournationalparks.us “High levels of park attendance affiliated with vehicular traffic have caused the Yosemite National Park administration to wonder how it can still allow visitors to enjoy the exuberance of the park, but, at the same time, preserve the habitat of the more popular

The EPA is the agency responsible for setting all of the regulations and rules for drinking water. These regulations apply to individuals, businesses, state and local governments, non-profit institutions etc. Congress passes laws to govern the U.S but they have authorized the EPA and other federal agencies to help them put the laws into effect and to make sure they are as effective as possible. The first two steps in this process consists of Congress writing and the president approving a bill. Then the act must be “codified” by applying it to the United States Code. The United States Code is basically a list of permanent laws for the U.S. As soon as the law has been made official, agencies like the EPA begin to create regulations for the specific law to make it apply to individuals, businesses, and local governments; all of this to make the law work for everyone every day. The regulations set standards for each aspect of daily life that go along with the law. For example, the EPA will come up with specific levels of sulfur dioxide that is allowed in our air to coincide with the Clean Air Act to protect human health and the environment. The regulations in this example would tell industries and businesses exactly how much sulfur dioxide they can emit into the air

In my opinion we have to have environmental regulations to sustain the environment we have today. Many people claim that these regulations restrict business which I think is true and so does Melanie J. Martin in one of her articles she states “Businesses may see certain environmental laws in a negative light if they must adapt their practices and increase spending to comply with regulations.” And if a company is struggling to make it by as it is I don’t think they will survive after paying out of pocket to comply with new regulations. The laws we have in place today in Texas I think get the job done and their not to extreme.

Due to its scientific evidence and less bias author, I believe the article ‘EPA Pamphlet’ to be the more truthful and accurate of the two. The author states many pieces of scientific evidence to support his view on the state of pollution in Lake Erie. The authors of the article ‘So Long, Lake Erie’ have no scientific background and cannot use as many solid facts about the pollution, where it comes from, and how dangerous it is. Also, none of them work for the government, so probably have less of an idea about all the things that are being done to help save Lake Erie. The author of the EPA Pamphlet does in fact work for the government, and chose to focus on not only how the pollution to the lake is extremely harmful, but also how the public

National Parks have been a main attraction for some families as a bonding mechanism for many years. National Parks is a way parents get to inform their kids on nature and show them monuments in a very enjoyable way. However, National Parks are not getting enough funding they need to keep National Park Service (NPS) protecting it, so they are making funding cuts. National Parks are not being considered as a priority anymore. National Park Services help manage our park system and should be a priority in our nation because NPS protect our parks, heritage and culture, and resources.

Another key question is why do we have regulation? Regulation is meant to serve the best interest of the public. Regulation can serve the private interest, public interest or both. Almost every aspect of our daily life is regulated (as per Regulation: A Primer, page 1). Regulation is very comprehensive to the point that it extends to the moment we wake up to the moment we go back to bed at night. In the morning, there are regulations that dictate which airwaves are used by your radio station; in addition, food and drug agencies regulate the content of your toothpaste, soap,

As an EPA enforcement specialist, I would use the command-and-control policy approach to enforce and threaten punishments for violators of the new policy regulating the toxic by-product created during the manufacture of Bedbug Goo. The enforcements would be done in the form of fines and penalties. I would then also try to implement economic incentives that would hopefully help to increase the number of manufacturers willing to conform to the new policy guidelines. I would try to do this this through tax breaks or subsidies for those that follow and submit to the policy’s regulations. A further idea would be to try using an incentive of an emissions trading program where the government would set the overall total amount of pollution it would

The discussion paper doesn’t appear to address a fundamental work ethic that the EPA has in dealing with health human and environmental risks. From a Local Government perspective it is unclear what the role of the EPA, further we are unsure what issues the EPA will deal with as it considers relevant and under their perceived scope. A Memorandums of Understand between all agencies (including local government) would be beneficial for all as it will clearly define the lead agency in investigating a human health and environmental risk. This will lead to better governance of compliant handing and

Prior to 1970, the United States federal institutions possessed some offices in charge of environmental analyses and regulations. Still, the actual power of these offices was restricted and the role they played was a minimal one within the diverse agencies in which they were integrated.

The Issue of National Park conservation has become a widely controversial issue today. With the National debt reaching 17 trillion dollars some politicians think it is alright to either sell off national park land to commercial foresters, miners, and even foreign nations or to just close some parks entirely to make up some of the national debt. They are completely unaware that the parks arent just a “pretty area of land for tourists”. Many cities depend on the parks for their well-being. A quote from a local newspaper in California supports this “National parks don’t boast concession stands or charge tax, but data indicates they bring in millions of dollars to local economies each year”(Tree). Supporters of cutting the parks include big CEO’s of major companies and some of them not even in this country.

Firstly, it is important for people to note that pollution here in the United States is a big issue and although it does not look as bad as it does in other places around the biosphere like China or other countries; it is actually considered worst among the rest of the world. According to the World Wildlife Fund the United States of America is the number one emitter of greenhouse gasses. To the American people it comes as no surprise that big business is most responsible for what goes on in this country. From economic downturns, to health deficiencies amongst people, to social issues, to environmental problems. Not to mention the long history the Environmental Protection Agency has had with big business here in the United States. However most of the responsibility should be centered around how the American market economy functions. The problem is in fact plain and simple because the American government encourages a free market economy there is a bunch of competition between companies trying to sell their products. These companies