jan 1, 1970 - 1. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1970

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2. Establishes the broad national framework for protecting our environment. Its basic policy is to assure that all branches of the government give proper consideration to the environment before undertaking any major federal action that has significant effects on the environment.
3. The EPA is responsible for overseeing the law.
4. Chapter 27 Politics, Environment, and Sustainability deals with this Act.
5. NEPA helps produce well thought out projects. It has saved communities and ecosystems from having to deal with environmental damage or pollution.
6. Improve training quality and increase accessibility of NEPA practitioners. Shift the focus of NEPA from compliance to thorough planning.

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