Which act of 1980 aimed to clean up toxic waste from former industrial sites?*1 pointa. Clean Air Actb. Marine Protection Actc. Superfund Actd. Clean Water Act

Multiple Choice QuestionThe Clean Water Act was passed in 1972 in response to people and companies dumping Blank______ directly into surface waters.Multiple choice question.garbagetoxic chemicals and sewagenuclear waste

In what year was the Clean Water Act passed?Question 8Select one:a.1972b.1977c.1982d.1987

Item195.32pointseBookPrintReferencesCheck my workCheck My Work button is now disabledItem 19Match some of the important U.S. and International Water Quality Legislation Act titles to their proper descriptions.Ports and Waterways Safety Act (1972) London Dumping Convention (1990) Clean Water Act (1985) (amending the 1972 Water Pollution Control Act) Toxic Substances Control Act (TOSCA) (1976) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) (1976) Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act (1972) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) (1980) Safe Drinking Water Act (1974) Federal Water Pollution Control Act (1972)Match each of the options above to the items below.Established uniform nationwide controls for each category of major polluting industries.Regulates ocean dumping and established sanctuaries for protection of endangered marine species.Regulates oil transport and the operation of oil handling facilities.Requires minimum safety standards for every community water supply & to protect groundwater aquifers.Regulates the storage, shipping, processing, and disposal of hazardous wastes.Categorizes toxic and hazardous substances, establishes a research program, and regulates the use and disposal of poisonous chemicals.Provide for sealing, excavation, or remediation of toxic and hazardous waste dumps.Sets as a national goal the attainment of “fishable and swimmable” quality for all surface waters in the United States.Calls for an end to all ocean dumping of industrial wastes, tank washing effluents, and plastic trash.

Item16Item 16The central goal of the U.S. Clean Water Act was toMultiple Choicemake all surface waters swimmable and fishable.categorize water into types of use and then establish an array of different cleanup goals.end all water pollution in the United States by 2050.eliminate all nonpoint source pollution where economically feasible.

elect all that applyThe Clean Water Act focuses on Blank______.Multiple select question.reducing point source pollutionimproving surface-water qualitythe amount of water people withdrawcreating better sanitation requirements for sewage processing and dischargeNeed help? Review these concept resources.