Environmental Regulations

Definition

Environmental regulations are rules set by government agencies to limit negative impacts on the environment from human activities. These can include restrictions on pollution emissions or requirements for waste disposal.

Related terms

Clean Air Act: A federal law designed to control air pollution on a national level; it requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop comprehensive federal and state regulations to protect public health from airborne contaminants.

Endangered Species Act: A key legislation for both domestic and international conservation which provides for the conservation of species that are endangered or threatened throughout all or significant portion of their range.

Resource Conservation & Recovery Act (RCRA): The principal federal law in the United States governing the disposal of solid waste and hazardous waste.