Simplify the enormous array of U.S. environmental regulations.

This popular handbook simplifies the complex world of environmental law and regulations so you can quickly see which ones impact your job, project, or course of study. This quick guide provides:

• Easy to read research on a huge amount of environmental laws and regulations that will cut down your research time
• History and summary of major U.S. laws and regulations
• Definitions of acronyms

This book simplifies numerous federal environmental regulations, including pollution prevention, spills and notifications, dumping, hazardous waste, storage tanks, workplace safety, nuclear energy, marine mammal protection, forests, soil/water conservation, ecosystems, wetlands, federal lands management, and wilderness protection.

This completely updated edition contains a new appendix on federal environmental regulations by act.