Answered: Environmental Laws were not present…

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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals

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30. Environmental Laws were not present until 1970 when the Environmental Policy Act was signed. True or False

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Environmental Laws:

It refers to a collective term that holds the aspects of the law in terms of protecting the environment.
It includes a distinct set of regulatory regimes influenced by the environment's legal principles.
It also focussed on the management of specific natural resources base consisting of forests, minerals, etc.
It also includes a plan and policy project and programs for the Environmental Impact Assessment.

Environmental Policy Act:

It is one of the National Policy Acts that is based on the United States Environmental Law aims, objectives and principles.
The policy promotes the enhancement of the environment and it is established for provides legal standards in order to improve human health and develop the natural environment of the United States.
This Policy Act has been developed also for controlling environmental pollution control.