The ABCs of Environmental Regulation
Understanding the Federal Programs

Explains the scope and purpose of environmental regulations and provides a condensed yet comprehensive treatment of interrelated government acts and programs, using plain language that avoids jargon and legalese. Early chapters describe the scope of environmental protection in the US, and more.

Written in non-technical language, The ABCs of Environmental Regulation offers easy-to-read explanations for non-environmental professionals who need to know the issues and programs of federal environmental regulation, environmental professionals who need a quick-reference guide, and other professionals who need a concise macro-picture of environmental regulation.<p>Covered Acts include the Clean Water Act; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; National Environmental Policy Act; Occupational Safety and Health Act; Toxic Substances Control Act; and Endangered d Species Act.<p>Covered topics include acid rain, asbestos, hazard emergency response, conservation programs, public lands, water resources, global warming, oil spills, chemical control, and burned waste.<p>This book also contains a chronological list of environmental acts as passed by Congress, an explanation of the numbering system for federal laws and regulations, a glossary of terms, and photographs.