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Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Commerce. – 1975
This report, prepared for the Committee on Commerce and the National Ocean Policy Study Committee, describes many aspects of water pollution, both national and international. Specific sections are devoted to: (1) assessing man's influence on the oceans, (2) activities that generate marine pollution, (3) specific marine pollutants, (4) policy for…
Descriptors: Ecology, Environment, Legislation, Marine Biology
National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC. – 1977
In response to a provision of the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974 which called for a study that would serve as a scientific basis for revising the primary drinking water regulations that were promulgated under the Act, a study of the scientific literature was undertaken in order to assess the implications for human health of the constituents of…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Diseases, Environment
Piele, Philip K. – 1980
Several court cases involving acquisition, use, and disposal of property by institutions of higher education are briefly summarized in this chapter. Cases discussed touch on such topics as municipal annexation of university property; repurchase of properties temporarily allocated to faculty members; implications of zoning laws and zoning board…
Descriptors: Contracts, Court Litigation, Educational Facilities, Environmental Standards
Download full textEnvironmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. – 1974
This publication, an annual report to Congress, covers measures taken to implement the objectives of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The report was developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and covers calendar year 1973. A letter introducing and highlighting the report from the EPA Director to the Congress is given at the…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Court Litigation, Environmental Education, Environmental Standards
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. – 1975
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act provides that each and every point source of pollution be under treatment with the best available technology by July 1983. The Act mandates that: every point source of pollution be issued a national pollutant discharge elimination system (NPDES) permit and comply with effluent guidelines, and the 1983 best…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Conservation (Environment), Court Litigation, Ecological Factors
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. – 1990
Prepared by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), this document provides information on many environmental hazards young children may be exposed to today in school buildings. Topics discussed include: (1) the definition, location, and health hazards of asbestos as well as responsible management practices, current legal requirements, and…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Asbestos, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Standards
Reneau, Fred – 1981
This publication describes in nontechnical language the problem of pesticide use and how it affects water quality. It provides information on laws affecting pesticide use and the reasons for them, as well as giving directions for the proper use of pesticides. The booklet is divided into five chapters, each of which concludes with a list of study…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Agricultural Safety, Conservation (Environment), Ecology
