Environmental Protection
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National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act
Author: Andy Gubb Wildlife & Environmental Society of South Africa ( Article Type: Explanation ) The National Environmental Management Protected Areas Act (31 of 2004) (NEM PAA) provides for the protection of ecologically viable areas that are representative of South Africa’s natural biodiversity and its landscapes and seascapes. A national register of all national…
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United States Environmental Protection
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an agency of the U.S. Federal Government, which aims to protect and monitor the health and environmental issues in the United States of America. The United States Environmental Protection Agency is led by the Administrator who is appointed by the President, and the current rank is held by Gina McCarthy. Its headquarters is in…
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WV Department of Environmental Protection
Hobet mine from 1984-2013. Images by NASA The Hobet Mine near Spurlockville, W.Va., is the largest surface mine in the country — and the coal company is trying to expand it further! Now is your chance to send a letter to the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection in defense of the mountains, streams, and people that would be harmed by this expansion proposal…
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Environmental Protection Agency Atlanta
View Caption Hide Caption FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2014 file photo, EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy speaks in Washington. The Obama administration issued new rules Wednesday to protect the nation s drinking water and clarify which smaller streams, tributaries and wetlands are covered by anti-pollution and development provisions of the Clean Water Act. McCarthy said the rule…
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Environmental Protection Duty of Care Regulations
General Duty of Care Anyone who produces, imports, keeps, stores, transports, treats or disposes of waste must take all reasonable steps to ensure that waste is managed properly. This duty of care is imposed under section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. It also applies to anyone who acts as a broker and has control of waste. A breach of the duty of care could lead…
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List of good deeds for children
I struggle a bit this time of year with how to teach my children the spirit of giving and kindness. I try extra hard to teach generosity this time of year because things can get very focused on “stuff.” We have always gone caroling-usually at nursing homes but last year we caroled for wounded soldiers with other military families. Last year each of my older boys (who were 4…
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Environmental Protection Magazine
Groundwater Monitoring Gets a Direct Push! | View main article | View article references | PICTURES & DRAWINGS Figure 2: Driller and helper stripping and shoveling waste drill cuttings during monitoring well installation. Handling and proper disposal of contaminated cuttings may consume up to 50% of the field investigation budget. Waste cuttings also present a significant…
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Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology
Original Article/Research a School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada, India b Department of Sociology and Social Work, Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India The ecological integrity is widely discussed as a new concept by several ecologists and environmentalists. A consensus in this regard is yet to be derived for its definition. Human intervention…
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Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
Have you come close to throwing something out and wondered, “Can I just toss this in the trash?” Not everything can safely go into household trash – items like leftover cleaners, motor oil, light bulbs and aerosol cans are likely household hazardous waste (HHW) and require special disposal. How do I know for sure? Check the ingredients. Household hazardous waste products contain…
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Environmental Protection Agency purpose
The executive departments are the major operating units of the federal government, but there are many other agencies which have important responsibilities for keeping the government and the economy working smoothly. These are often called independent agencies, since they are not part of the executive departments. The nature and purpose of these agencies vary widely. Some are…
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