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Approach in which restrictive and
highly specific legislation and regulation are implemented by centralized
authorities to achieve narrowly defined ends.
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Command and control
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12. Largest organized
demonstration in U.S.
history
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Earth Day
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13. U.N. agency which
provides assistance to developing nations.
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World Bank
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Resolution calling for constitutional protection of environmental rights
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Environmental Quality Amendment
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15. Environmental
organization not associated with the government.
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NGO
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16. Anti-environmental
movement which believes their access to resources is threatened.
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Wise- use
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17. Portion of U.S. government
responsible for development of laws.
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Legislative branch
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18. Portion of U.S. government
that includes the court system.
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Judicial branch
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19. The office of the President of the United States.
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Executive branch
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20. Planned course of
action on a question or a topic.
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Policy
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1.
By-products of industrial or business activities are referred to as
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Hazardous wastes
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2.
The "cradle-to-grave" concept is outlined in
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RCRA
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3.
EPA considers two categories for determining hazardous wastes, which include
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Listed wastes and characteristic wastes
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4.
In the U.S., "command and control" of governmental regulation began
in the early 1970's with the creation of
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EPA
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5.
CERCLA is also known as the
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Superfund
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