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Q Due Date: Sunday, February 21st at midnight Dates Available: Tuesday, February 16th at 12AM through Sunday, February 21st at midnight Number of Attempts: Unlimited Points Possible: 25 Points What do you think is the most important piece of environmental legislation in the United States? What does this policy regulate? Are there areas in which this policy falls short? How do you think this particular piece of legislation could be improved? Discuss why you think that this piece of legislation is more important than others. To complete this assignment you will need to submit your answer in the submission box or upload a file containing your written submission. To receive full credit on this assignment, you will need to discuss the issues above and to write at 1-2 pages. You are welcome to write more, if you would like. Properly cite academic references, as appropriate. PreviousNext

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I believe the most important piece of environmental legislation in the United States would be The Clean Water Act. Initially this act was called the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and was put in place in 1948. In 1972 it was expanded and restructured and the named changed to The Clean Water Act. The Clean Water act was put into place to monitor and limit to amount of pollution getting into water ways. Under this act the EPA has set standards in the wastewater