EES’ primary statues include:
- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA or the “Superfund” law), 42 U.S.C. §§ 9601 et seq.
- Clean Water Act (CWA), 33 U.S.C. §§ 1251 et seq. (Federal Water Pollution Control Act)
- Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 300f et seq.
- Clean Air Act (CAA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 et seq.
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 6901 et seq.
Other statutes include:
- Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), 15 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.
- Federal Insecticide, Fungicide & Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), 7 U.S.C. §§ 136 et seq.
- Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA), 33 U.S.C. §§ 2701 et seq.
- Shore Protection Act of 1988 (SPA), 33 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.
- Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, 42 U.S.C. §§ 4851 et seq.
- Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) (EPCRTKA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 11001 et seq.
- Park System Resources Protection Act (PSRPA), 16 U.S.C. §§ 19jj et seq.
- Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (MPRSA), 33 U.S.C. §§ 1401 et seq.
- Noise Control Act of 1972 (NCA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 4901 et seq.
- Pipeline Safety Act of 1992, 49 U.S.C. § 112
Updated January 24, 2022