Clean Air Act (CAA): Federal law that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources, designed to protect public health and regulate hazardous air pollutants
Clean Water Act (CWA): Federal law governing water pollution control and water quality standards for all contaminants in surface waters
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA): Federal law that provides framework for proper management of hazardous and non-hazardous solid waste
CERCLA/Superfund: Federal law establishing liability, compensation, cleanup, and emergency response for hazardous substances released into the environment
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): Federal law requiring assessment of environmental impacts for major federal actions significantly affecting the environment
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA): Federal law regulating the introduction of new or already existing chemicals in the United States
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA): Federal law providing federal control of pesticide distribution, sale, and use
Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA): Federal law ensuring the quality of Americans' drinking water by setting standards for drinking water quality
Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA): Federal law helping communities plan for chemical emergencies and requiring industry to report on stored and released chemicals
Endangered Species Act (ESA): Federal law providing for the conservation of threatened and endangered plants and animals and their habitats
State Environmental Quality Acts: State-specific laws that may impose additional or more stringent environmental requirements than federal regulations
State Emissions Standards: State-specific regulations that may set stricter emissions limits than federal standards
Local Environmental Ordinances: Municipal and county-level regulations addressing specific local environmental concerns and zoning requirements
State Waste Management Regulations: State-specific rules governing the handling, storage, transport, and disposal of various types of waste
State Water Quality Standards: State-specific requirements for water quality that may exceed federal Clean Water Act standards
EPA Regulations: Detailed regulatory requirements and guidelines issued by the Environmental Protection Agency to implement federal environmental laws
State Environmental Agencies: State-level regulatory bodies responsible for implementing and enforcing both federal and state environmental regulations
Local Environmental Departments: City or county agencies that oversee local environmental compliance and enforce local environmental ordinances
