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ENVRIONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

ENVRIONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA). BY:JESSE HERNANDEZ PA 472. What is the purpose of the EPA?.

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ENVRIONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

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  1. ENVRIONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) BY:JESSE HERNANDEZ PA 472

  2. What is the purpose of the EPA? • The Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) is a U.S Federal government agency that was established for protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress. (United States Environmental Protection Agency , 2014)

  3. Which industry does the EPA regulate? • Airport Deciing • Asbestos Manufacturing • Cement Manufacturing • Coal Mining • Coil Coating • Construction and Development • Copper Forming • Glass Manufacturing • Gum and Wood Chemicals • Landfill • Metal Finishing • Textile Mills • Etc. (EPA, 2014)

  4. Issues that EPA regulate? • Air • Chemicals & toxics • Climate Change • Emergencies • Greener Living • Health and Safety • Land and Cleanup • Pesticides • Waste • Water (EPA, 2014)

  5. Is the top person a political appointee? • Gina McCarthy was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2009 as Assistant Administrator for the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation. McCarthy became head of the EPA in March of 2013. (EPA, 2014)

  6. EPA’s successful regulation activity!!!

  7. What was the activity? • Incorrect reporting under the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right –to-Know Act (EPCRA). From 2005-2008 reports were submitted untimely and incomplete and correct Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). (Harris-Bishop, 2013)

  8. When and where did this activity occur? • Occurred in 2013 • Location: Nevada (Harris-Bishop, 2013)

  9. What are the political interest involved in the regulation? • EPA political interest was to protect the health of the people in Nevada. Cyanide, lead and mercury that were used at these mine posed a health threat.

  10. Who are the effected parties? • Effected Parties: All subsidiaries of Barrick Gold Corporation • Barrick Cortez Inc. • Barrick Gold US Inc. • Homestake Mining Company

  11. What were the results of the agency’s action or inaction? All subsidiaries of Barrick Gold Corporation agreed to pay a total of $278,000 in fines and spend an additional $340,000 to conduct an environmentally beneficial project.

  12. References (n.d.). Retrieved March 4, 2014, from Google Images. EPA. (2014, Feburary 19). Retrieved March 3, 2014, from EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency: http://www.epa.gov/ Harris-Bishop, R. (2013, Feburary 06). EPA Requries Nevada Gold Mines to Correct Reporting Violations, Pay $618,000. Retrieved March 4, 2014, from EPA : http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/2dd7f669225439b78525735900400c31/dd69c99732d6b24985257b0a0071bc33!OpenDocument&Highlight=2,HOMESTAKE,MINING,COMPANY United States Environmental Protection Agency . (2014, Feburary 26). Retrieved March 3, 2014, from Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Environmental_Protection_Agency

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