Environmental Management Through Legislative Measures in The United States

Abstract

The writer traces the history of environmental laws and policy within the United States, and reviews major statutes dealing with air and water pollution, waste disposal, toxic substances, insecticides, fungicides and rodenticides, endangered species, and public lands. The paper concludes with a brief assessment of the effectiveness of some of these measures and suggestions for continued improvement.

ABSTRAK

Penulis menggariskan sejarah undang-undang dan polisi alam sekitar di Amerika Syarikat dan mengulas statut-statut penting berhubung dengan pencemaran udara dan air, buangan sisa, bahan beracun, racun serangga, racun Mat, racun makhluk perosak, spesis terancam dan tanah awam. Kertas ini diakhiri dengan suatu penilaian ringkas tentang keberkesanan setengah daripada langkah-langkah dan cadangan-cadangan yang dikemukakan untuk pembaikan seterusnya.