1. Environmental laws of the 1980’s Victor Speziale Tea town Period ?

2. Major laws created in the 80’s Emergency planning and community right to know act – 1986 Nuclear waste policy act 82 Fish and wildlife conservation act – 80 Endangered species act 82,85,88 Ocean dumping ban act- 88 C.E.R.C.L.A. 80 F.I.F.R.A.- 88

3. Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act of 1986 Community safety Help local communities protect public health and Safety Environmental protection agents chemicals Required a facility to document, notify, and report information Signed by president Ronald Reagan

4. Nuclear waste policy act 82 Called for safe and permanent disposal of nuclear waste Several other sites recommended Yucca mountain Dry, remote, stable area, restricted area, Closed water basin, deep water table People worried about nuclear waste

5. Endangered species act 82,85,88 Made in 67 and revised in 82 85 88 Protected certain species on the endangered list from hunters and fishers Protected area or ecosystem they live in Later in 01 Bush administration limited the number of species that could be on the list Biodiversity dropped dramaticly from hunting

6. Fish & wildlife conservation act -1980 Originally created in 1934 Made to protect the natural habitats of fish and other wildlife Gave power to state governments to protect ageist trapping and fur collecting Extension of ESA

7. Ocean dumping ban act- 88 Jew jersey dumping of its coast Garbage, Acid Rain, and other Toxins 12 mile dumping ground Prevents the dumping of toxic and other waste

8. credits Wikipedia.org http://www.ocrwm.doe.gov/ym_repository/a bout_project/why/index.shtml