Enacted originally in 1948, the Act was amended many times until it was reorganized and expanded in 1972. Primary authority for the implementation and enforcement of the Clean Water Act is now the responsibility of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Under the Clean Water Act, the states have the primary responsibility for preventing, reducing, and eliminating water pollution. The states have to do this within a national framework and, EPA is empowered to move in if the states do not fulfill their responsibilities. (Ch52,pg1355) Works Cited: Business Law 14th Edition, Mallor, Barnes, Bowers, Langvardt, Chapter 52, page 1355.
Answer: In my opinion, I would lay the overall authority of regulations and procedures to be handled on both the federal and state level in company. I do so because there should be a general set of regulations to follow set by the federal level, but there would also be a variance of regulations dependent on the state’s population and environments etc. that would need to be managed by the state level. Also I would encourage, but not require, that good local governments would also put into place initiatives to assist in sanitation purposes. (14 points) 3.
Executive Summary Over the last few decades, human pressure on natural resources has continued to increase in the drive to realize high economic growth. The pressure is more exerted in resource extraction and accumulation of waste and emissions at a rate that cannot be decomposed by the natural system. Although Victoria’s Secret is one of the leaders in intimate apparel, issues are raised regarding the impacts of their products on the environment. Research indicates that their services and product’s lifecycle has caused immense harm to endangered forests and human life through hazardous chemicals. In order for Victoria’s Secret to improve it’s sustainable behaviour, it is important for the company to look for ways that can mitigate the harm caused to the environment.
The state public utility commissions regulate activities regarding telephone, television, electricity, and gas. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) imposes mandatory standard regulations regarding the transmission of electricity from state-to-state, and also monitors expansion projects, the transportation of oil via pipelines as well as the valuation of those pipelines (Dodd-Frank, 2013) , and insures that there is no manipulation of the markets. They also make sure that access to natural gas is available in areas where consumers need it. (Federal,
How does the government regulate our economy and provide structure for businesses to create commerce? In this essay I will explain the protection provided by the government, the methods used by the government to regulate our economy, describe how the government assists businesses, and recognize the role of government in producing goods and services and hiring workers. First, I will explain the main goal of the federal government which is that they want to oversee the activities that involve two or more states or other countries. In general, the Constitution gives the federal government the power to regulate foreign and interstate commerce. The government also protects us in an obvious way which is the laws that are enforced to ensure a safe
For instance, determining, preventing, and mitigating the levels of polluting contaminants in Canadian waters is a major regulation issue (Environment Canada, 2012). Under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act has allowed government bodies to regulate the presence of substances with deleterious environmental effects e.g. the phosphate found in laundry detergents (Environment Canada, 2012). Furthermore, the Canada-Ontario Agreement of 2002 (a broad law) envisages creating a respectable and sustainable usage and regulation of the Great Lakes and their Ecosystem, which are a vital Canadian water source (Fitzgibbon & Bruce,
The way this relates to Keynesian economics: (the theory of the total spending of the economy) is due to its impact of increase in government spending in short run and long run. According to the U.S, Bureau of Economic Analysis: * What is the largest component of GDP? Consumption. (Household consumption) “Consumption is calculated by adding durable and non-durable goods and services expenditures. It is unaffected by the estimated value of imported goods.”(quickmba) * What is the smallest component of GDP?
1. Describe Costco’s Business Model. Costco’s business model is based on the idea of making profit by selling non-expensive merchandize by making it up on volume. The company sells high amount of products in a wide range of merchandise categories at low prices. Management believes rapid inventory turnover, when combined with the operating efficiencies achieved by volume purchasing, efficient distribution, and reduced handling, enabled Costco to operate profitability at significantly lower gross margins than its competitors.
This means that energy companies can have water-injection wells as long as the water does not have diesel fuel. The Clean Water Act “Regulates discharges of pollutants into waters and authorizes the EPA to establish quality standards for surface waters” (Rosenberg 77) and the exemption is “Hydraulic-fracturing wastewater is not considered to be a pollutant if the waste is managed by the state, and therefore a federal
More expensive government programs will require more taxes to fund them. This is a simple and true statement, sometimes. A closer look at the vast number of programs and their costs reveals a more complex equation. For example, if the cost of the milk subsidy program were compared to the national parks program and legislators were asked to choose one opportunity over the other, the votes from legislators from farming states would most assuredly be in favor of the milk subsidy, while the legislators from tourism states would vote in favor of the national parks program. Is this a comparison of opportunity cost?