discussing the Clean Air Act of 1970 along with the amendments made in 1977 and 1990. I will discuss the law and some of the provisions that have been made. I will discuss the economic impact as a result of this law; if there are any fines‚ costs‚ or benefits economically along with data to support this information. I will also discuss my feelings on whether this law has been beneficial and also provide information to support my answer. Clean Air Act The Clean Air Act of 1970 is a federal
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The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 Republic Act 8749 Salient Features of the Act The State shall pursue a policy of balancing development and environmental protection. To achieve this end‚ the framework for sustainable development shall be pursued. As such‚ it shall be the policy of the State to: Formulate a holistic national program of air pollution that shall be implemented by the government through proper delegation and effective coordination of function and activities; Encourage
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The Economics of The Clean Air Act Air is a part of all of our lives. Without clean air‚ nothing we know of can exist. The debate over clean air‚ it’s regulations‚ their teammates and opposition‚ and the economic factors coming into play into this ever-more recognizable problem is a widespread and ever more controversial one. Like a long countdown to eventual disaster‚ the pollution effecting our world has no doubt made increasingly more impact on our daily lives‚ and has increased the intensity
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of the air that is surrounding us because it is usually invisible‚ odorless and tasteless when in its unpolluted state. One becomes aware of the air when the wind blows‚ when the temperature changes‚ or when visibility is reduced (Palomba‚ 1979). Polluted air‚ normally‚ reduces the intake of oxygen necessary for healthy physiological functioning of the body‚ and can have severe health impacts (Editor‚ 2007). Since the time of the Industrial Revolution‚ it has been evident that the air we breathe
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fresh sweet air and felt all yourproblems go away? Or‚ after a spring shower‚ have you ever experienced your mindclearing in the crisp air‚ and observed the raindrops lingering on green leavesnewly sprung from the branch? It’s a wonderful feeling. Every year‚ morethan three million smokers under the age of 18 inhale 4‚000 chemical compoundsfrom half a billion cigarettes‚ and then release them into the air. Every year‚thousands of acres of trees that would filter this polluted air and carbondioxide
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Keep Our Water Clean: Clean Water Act The Clean Water Act has made advances to our society that have helped our environment to flourish with life. The objective of the Act when it was enacted in 1972 was to restore and maintain the chemical‚ physical‚ and biological integrity of the Nation’s water. This objective was accompanied by other statutory goals to eliminate the discharge of pollutants into waters used by boats by 1985 and to attain waters deemed "fishable or swimmable" by 1983. So far
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Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS Article One: Basic Air Quality Policies SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999". SECTION 2. Declaration of Principles. - The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature. The State shall promote and protect the global environment to attain sustainable development while recognizing the primary
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202(a)(1) of the Clean Air Act clearly provides that the EPA Administrator shall promulgate standards applicable to the emission of any air pollutant from any class or classes of new motor vehicles or new motor vehicle engines that‚ in the Administrator’s judgment‚ may reasonably endanger the public health or welfare. The EPA argues that carbon dioxide‚ the basis of greenhouse gas emissions‚ is not an “air pollutant” within the meaning of the CAA. However‚ the definition of “air pollutant” is broad
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Architects and the contractor and stipulates the norms by which the contractor shall perform his work. In order to maintain a high standard of professionalism in the implementation of construction and to establish the proper responsibilities that would be fair to all parties involved in the construction‚ a uniform provision of the General Conditions acceptable to the building profession is needed. It is the purpose that the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) initiated the adoption of
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Our Environment: Why Clean Air is Important Air pollution has many different causes and affects us in many different ways. Pause a moment to make a list of all the different types of air pollution you come across in a single day and you might be surprised. From car exhausts to cigarette smoke‚ garden bonfires to forest fires‚ rotting food on landfills to fumes from factories...each is an example of air pollution. Air pollution can come in varying degrees on varying scales. A person burning a small
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