What is the act that was passed by Pinchot's efforts in the division of forestry to mange the forest. (transferred 63 million acres of forest to the U.S forest service)
100
Forest Reserve Act
Signed in 1891 by Benjamin Harrison, this act stands to protect forested areas.
100
Fisheries Conservation and Management Act
Established a fishery conservation zone and regional fishery council.
100
Resource and Recovery Act
What is the act that was designed to protect human health and the environment from waste hazards.
100
Antiquities Act
What is the act that was established for the well being of archeological sites
200
CITIES
Prevents species from becoming endangered or extinct because of international trade
200
Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning act
Federal law that authorizes long term planning for the U.S Forest Service to ensure supply of timber and forest goods
200
Federal aid in Sport Restoration Act
Gives the federal government the ability to provide aid for wetland edu, safety and cleanliness of boats and boat users
200
Pittman-Robertson Act
Gives the government the right to tax gun and ammunition purchases. The tax goes to into wildlife restoration
200
Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act
Requires a hunter of age 16 years or older to have a federal ducking hunting stamp to duck hunt
300
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
States that migratory birds and their habitat will be managed so that birds will not become extinct.
300
Land and Water Conservation Fund Act
Protection of recreation and national treasures in parks and wildlife areas
300
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
ensures safety of food and products.
300
National Historic Preservation Act
Federal agencies act as responsible stewards of our nations resources
400
National Forest Management Act
Protects national forest from timber harvest and manages renewable resources.
400
Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
Preserves rivers with recreational, natural and cultural values
400
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
Regulate the distribution and sale of pesticides.
400
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
Requires the operator of a mine to restore the land so it can support what was previously there.
500
Bald Eagle Protection Act
Because of this act, people cannot hunt, shoot or sell bald eagles
500
Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act
Helps provide the state foresters financial and technical and funding support.
500
Clean Water Act
Ensures Americans that there will always be clean drinking water
500
Antarctic Conservation Act
Protects native mammals, birds and plants within their ecosystem, applies to everyone
500
National Environment Policy Act
Ensure federal, state and local agencies consider the impact of their decisions and actions that they have on the environment.