The Birth of an Agency

10/29/99


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Table of Contents

The Birth of an Agency

Long History of Conservation

New Deal Action

Conservation Not Pollution

Conservation Not Pollution

Silent Spring

Historically Limited Federal Role

Change in Federal Role after WWII

But, a History of Protecting Navigation

Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899

Water Pollution Control Act of 1948

Water Pollution Control Act of 1948

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1956

1961Amendments to The Federal Water Pollution Control Act

1965 Amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act

1965 Amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act

Prosecution of Water Polluters

Prosecution of Water Polluters

Prosecution of Water Polluters

Air Pollution Legislation

Air Pollution Control Act of 1955

Clean Air Act of 1963

1965 Amendments to the Clean Air Act

Air Quality Act of 1967

Air Quality Act of 1967

Prosecutions Under the Clean Air Act

Other Legislation Dealing with Pollution

The Solid Waste Disposal Act of 1965

Pressure for More Legislation

The Santa Barbara Oil Spill

The Santa Barbara Oil Spill

The Santa Barbara Oil Spill

The Santa Barbara Oil Spill

The Santa Barbara Oil Spill

The First Steps Toward the EPA. - The EQC and CEQ

The First Steps Toward the EPA. - The EQC and CEQ

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

The Success of NEPA

The Success of NEPA

Reorganization Plan No. 3

Reorganization Plan No. 3

Reorganization Plan No. 3

The Creation of the EPA

The Creation of the EPA

The EPA's Responsibilities

The EPA's Responsibilities

The EPA's Responsibilities

The CEQ and EPA

Growth of the EPA in the 70's

New Responsibilities for the EPA: The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970

The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970

The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970

The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970

The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970

The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970: NAAQS

The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970: NESHAPS

The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970: NSPS

The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970: SIP

The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970:Auto and Fuel Regs

The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970:Noise Pollution

Resource Recovery Act of 1970

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972

Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972

The Noise Control Act of 1972

The Noise Control Act of 1972

The Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act of 1972

The Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act of 1972

The Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act of 1972

The Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act of 1972

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)of 1974

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)of 1974

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)of 1974

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)of 1974

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)of 1974

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) of 1976

The Toxic Substance Control Act (TOSCA) of 1976

The Toxic Substance Control Act (TOSCA) of 1976

The Toxic Substance Control Act (TOSCA) of 1976

EPA Becomes a Powerful Agency

Author: William Hallman