Toxics Reduction Act

The policy in the present case contains an important distinction from that involved in Clendenin Bros. The CGL Policy tracks the definition of “Pollutant” contained in the policy at issue in Clendenin Bros., but adds, “‘Pollutants’ include but are not limited to substances which are generally recognized in industry or government to be harmful or toxic to persons, property or the environment. . . .” Compare Clendenin Bros., 889 A.2d at 390, with CGL Policy, Form GA 1011204 § V(18) (emphasis added). The addition of this sentence expanded the definition of Pollutant beyond environmental pollutants. The CGL Policy’s use of the phrase “harmful or toxic to persons, property or the environment” shows that the definition includes irritants and contaminants that harm persons but

Please briefly describe the different types of water pollution mentioned throughout the "Poisoned Waters" video. Fertilizers, Nitrogen and Phosphorous caused algae which poisoned the waters. It caused a dead zone. The farmers who own chickens was allowing the manure to pollute the water. The humans race is all responsible as we pollute our water by throwing garbage into it. Soap, household cleaning agents, toothpaste, and other plastic, lubricant and fuels are all poisoning our water.

Before the Clean Air Act (CAA) was passed by Congress, the Air Pollution Act of 1955 and Motor Vehicle Act of 1960 preceded it. The two acts before the CAA did not really do much except jump starting research and throwing plenty of money at the research. When the research was released to Congress from the Motor Vehicle Act, Congress found out that approximately 60% of pollution was coming from vehicles; of the pollutants that were being emitted from vehicles, the most prominent that were found were Carbon Monoxide (CO), Nitrogen Oxide (NOx), and Hydrocarbons. These findings pushed Congress to pass another bill that would help to slow down pollution, especially from vehicles. However, when the CAA was passed, it did not mandate any reductions

Another time it has been used was with the Clean Air Act. The clean air act was a mandate put by the national government, that all of the states must follow, that is unless that states want to face fines by the government. The Clean air act is a federal law that was passed in an effort to regulate air emissions from mobile and immobile devices.

The microbeads that were banned through this law are made from larger pieces of plastic items that have been broken down and are around 5 millimeters in diameter. The microbeads used in these products are usually made from synthetic fibers such as nylon and polyester (Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative). These microbeads are used in consumer care products such as hand and facial scrubs and cleaners, body washes, and toothpastes. Companies and brands that have produced and sold the everyday products that

The Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) is a federal statute that was enacted in 1976. Under the TSCA, chemicals must meet regulations set by the administering body, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Toxic Substance Control Act also requires testing of new chemicals to determine how they affect both the environment and humans. If the chemicals do not meet the regulations, the EPA is allowed to limit or prohibit their manufacturing and sales (Cheeseman, Page 523). While the Toxic Substance Control Act has been around since 1976, it has been amended or expanded 29 times in the last three years alone (EPA.gov). Violating this federal statute can result in hefty fines, and in serious cases, jail time. Like many federal statutes, the Toxic Substance Control Act has some opposition, especially as more changes continue to be made, but overall it has been well-received as a vital protection law that is generally well-enforced.

The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 was enacted and passed by Congress based on bipartisanship between parties of congress, recommendations from various interest groups, and presidential leadership from Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. Authoured by the 97th U.S. Congress, this policy aimed to create both a safe and permanent repository to store highly nuclear nuclear waste left over from the production of nuclear weapons in the 1950’s. Up until the bill was signed into law, the disposal of nuclear wastes was widely unmanaged. Residue from reactors and other facilities were kept in temporary storage units, however they were considered ineffective in the long term.(Mcalester, 2010) As stated in a paper by Brett Madres (2011), nuclear wastes can remain potently radioactive for extended periods of time. Recognizing the need to create a long term repository to safely store nuclear wastes, Congress passed the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 due to bipartisanship efforts between the Democrats and Republicans, cooperation from numerous interest groups, and nuclear policy initiatives from both Presidents Carter and Reagan.

After the past tragedies that have hit the Mountaineer community this fall; I consumed myself in wondering what could’ve been done to change the outcome. What if your best friend read the directions wrong and took something s/he shouldn’t have, wouldn’t you want to know how to save them? “Nearly 40 percent of college students engage in binge drinking,” heavy drinking such as this is directly related with injury, health problems, and a decline in academic performance (Random Control). This is so relevant in colleges that most resident assistance are expected to serve as first-aid providers, but the reality is no program exists for them to take (resident assistant training). If the resident assistance don’t have a class that they have to

This was a very interesting and motivating book. Mary Jane lost her husband because he has an aneurysm that burst and he died shortly after it happened. She lost her sense of confidence after that event occurred. She got a new manager position on the third floor of her work place. The third floor is known as “The toxic dump”. The whole staff is always down and not paying attention. One day Mary Jane was walking down the street and saw a famous fish place called Pike’s Place Fish Market. One of the workers saw her and she stood out over the crowd to him. He was talking to her and she was explaining how bad the work place was because everyone was down and not happy like at her last manager position. He was her four points that helped bring up

Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.        -- Enforced by US EPA --

When producing a substance that may be hazardous the amount of rules and regulations that must be followed can be overwhelming. Fortunately for parents and the safety of others, the Federal Hazardous Substances Labeling Act was put into effect in 1960. This was due to the numerous of deaths associated with coming in contact with, and ingestion of a hazardous substance. This act was essential to the protection of our nation’s consumers. Many reasons or regulations are given in regards to safety that consumer needs to know. Just a of these rules and regulations included in the Federal Hazardous Substances Labeling Act are: how to determine whether or not a product requires labeling, guidelines regarding

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980 has proved to be one of the most important environmental protection programs of all time. Also known as Superfund, this act spawned dramatic changes to the environment of the United States. Superfund aimed to cleanup hazardous waste sites in America and protect the health and safety of the general public. Over the years, the Superfund legislation has authorized the government to aid in the cleanup of toxic waste in a variety of effective ways that have ensured the welfare of its citizens. On the whole, CERCLA has transformed hazardous waste sites, changed the outdated disposal methods that companies utilized, and ignited environmental awareness.

The Pollution Prevention Act 1990 (PPA) came into existence in order to raise the interest in reducing pollution from the source or in another word Pollution Prevention in a way which encourages efficient cost reduction practice from the source.

Prior to the establishment of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Congress enacted several acts to protect the public and the environment from hazardous toxic wastes. The 1976 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) established authority for controls over hazardous waste generation and disposal. (Resource, Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Federal Facilities, 2017) Subsequently, the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) granted the EPA authority to protect public health and the environment through controls on toxic chemicals. Shortly after the enactment of RCRA and TSCA, President Carter declared a State of Emergency at Love Canal due to the overwhelming public demand for

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) (P.L. 80-845, 62 Stat. 1155) of 1948 was the first major law enacted by Congress to address the problems of water pollution in the United States (n.d). Legislators created over 100 bills in an attempt to pass legislation over the previous half century, but were not successful. Industrial and urban growth caused by World War II in 1948, led to obvious, notorious pollution of the country's rivers, streams, and lakes, urging Congress to finally address the issue. Unfortunately, the act was not designed well enough to achieve the goals set out to address the issue. It did not ban pollution, only gave limited power to the federal government, and provided an extremely awkward enforcement mechanism. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act was not successful in preventing and reducing water pollution. Pollution continued to increase because of the federal government's inability to require any direct reduction in discharges. As a result, the quality of the nation's waters had no improvement. On the other hand, the act established a popular and political support for pollution control efforts. Congress rewrote the act in 1972 to provide more acceptable protection for the nation's waters. It also established the basic agenda for water pollution control, which was amended by Congress afterwards. Congress made changes to the act six times before rewriting it in 1972.