Major U.S. Environmental Legislation Timeline

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Click on the act to be directed to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) informational pages

1969 – National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

1970 – Clean Air Act

1970 – Reorganization Plan No. 3 (established the EPA)

1972 – Clean Water Act

1973 – Endangered Species Act

1974 – Safe Drinking Water Act

1976 – Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

1980 – Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)

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