discussing the Clean Air Act of 1970 along with the amendments made in 1977 and 1990. I will discuss the law and some of the provisions that have been made. I will discuss the economic impact as a result of this law; if there are any fines‚ costs‚ or benefits economically along with data to support this information. I will also discuss my feelings on whether this law has been beneficial and also provide information to support my answer. Clean Air Act The Clean Air Act of 1970 is a federal
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The Kansas and Nebraska Act was introduced in 1854 by Senator Stephen A. Douglas. Douglas was a Democrat well liked in the South. He didn’t really care too much about slavery because he was looking toward the development of the new Western country between the Missouri River and California. Specifically‚ he wanted a transcontinental railroad that went through Chicago‚ which was his home town. Building this road would involve grants of public land. The south‚ on the other hand‚ wanted it to go to the
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condition. To ameliorate involves making more tolerable or acceptable conditions that are hard to endure. The Amelioration act has been seen throughout history as a statue passed to improve the conditions of slaves in the British Caribbean colonies and it is important to understand that this Act did not require an end to the institution we now know as slavery. Slavery was a vicious act committed against humanity and within our own history; rebellions and revolts occurred for this very reason and in the
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The crisis precipitated by the Stamp Act (1765) pushed that effort into the background and propelled Franklin into a new role as chief defender of American rights in Britain. At first he advised obedience to the act until it could be repealed‚ but news of violent protest against it in America stiffened his own opposition. After repeal of the Stamp Act‚ Franklin reaffirmed his love for the British Empire and his desire to see the union of mother country and colonies "secured and established‚" but
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discrimination. Disability: The act introduces a new protection from discrimination arising from disability. It is discriminatory to threat a disabled person less favourably because of something related to their disability. It is only justifiable if an employer education or service provider can demonstrate that such treatment is a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim. Gender reassignment: It means the process of transitioning from one gender to another. This Act cover people who have proposed
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According to the Marriage Act 1961‚ marriage in Australia is defined as‚ “the union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others‚ voluntarily entered into for life.” It is said that a “good law” is that which consists of five key features; one being that the law reflects the changing values of society (Sykes‚ 2002). The aspect of marriage being allowed only between a man and a woman has been widely contested among people as society has evolved and this provokes debate. Considering this‚ I
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Antitrust act in the year 1890. That act strove to control the market environment by putting a tight leash on trusts‚ organizations and companies which went against that act. To complement and strengthen this Sherman act‚ which later on turned out to be the basis of anti trust litigation by Federal government‚ another Act was passed sometime later‚ in the year 1914. This was the Clayton Antitrust act‚ passed by the Congress of the United States‚ drafted by Henry Clayton which explains the
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Summary Offences Act Reasonable Excuse Throughout the SOA there are recurring concepts of “reasonable excuse” and lawful excuse. A reasonable excuse is not a lawful excuse (Minkley v Monroe‚ 1986). A “reasonable excuse involves both subjective and objective considerations‚ but these considerations must be related to the immediate prevailing circumstances in which the offensive words‚ etc‚ are used‚ just as in self defence or provocation the response of the accused must be related in some way to
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Nurse Practice Act Samantha Kelly NSG/320 November 21‚ 2011 Jen Millar University of Phoenix Nurse Practice Act The Nursing Practice Act (NPA) is the body of California law that mandates the Board to set out the scope of practice and responsibilities for RNs. The Practice Act is located in the California Business and Professions Code starting with Section 2700. Regulations that specify the implementation of the law appear in the California Code of Regulations ("Board
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THE PREVENTION OF MONEY-LAUNDERING (AMENDMENT)ACT‚ 2009 NO. 21 OF 2009 [6th March‚ 2009.] An Act further to amend the Prevention of Money-laundering Act‚ 2002. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixtieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:@ 1. ! Short title and commencement. ! 1. Short title and commencement. – (1) This Act may be called the Prevention of Money-laundering (Amendment) Act‚ 2009. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may‚ by notification in the Official
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