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ESG Regulatory Frameworks
EPA | Toxic Substances Control Act 1976 | A federal law that regulates the manufacture, importation, use, and disposal of chemicals in the United States | USA |
(USE-IT) | Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies Act 2019 (USA) | To support carbon utilization and direct air capture research. It aims to promote the construction and development of carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) facilities and carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines through federal, state, and non-governmental collaboration | USA |
FERC | Federal Power Act 1920 | A federal law that regulates the generation, transmission, and sale of electric power in interstate commerce | USA |
USFWS,NMFS | Endangered Species Act 1973 | A federal law that protects and conserves endangered and threatened species and their habitats. | USA |
EPA | Safe Drinking Water Act 1974 | A federal law that protects public drinking water supplies in the United States. It sets standards for drinking water quality and regulates the treatment and distribution of drinking water. | USA |
CEQ | National Environmental Policy Act 1969 | A federal law that requires federal agencies to consider the environmental impacts of their proposed actions. | USA |
EPA | Federal Water Pollution Control Act 1972 | A federal law that regulates the discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United States | USA |
EPD | Motor Vehicle Idling (Fixed Penalty) Ordinance (Cap. 611) | It prohibits drivers from causing or permitting their vehicle engines to operate for more than 3 minutes in aggregate in any 60-minute period while the vehicles are stationary ("idling prohibition") | HK |
DAFC | Hazardous Chemicals Control Ordinance (Cap.595) | It regulates, through an activity-based permit system, the import, export, manufacture and use of non-pesticide hazardous chemicals | HK |
AFCD | Genetically Modified Organisms (Control of Release) Ordinance (Cap 607) | A legislation in Hong Kong that regulates the release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into the environment. | HK |
EPD | Dumping at Sea Ordinance (Cap.466) | Anyone involved in marine dumping and related loading operations, requires a permit from the EPD(Environmental Protection Department) | HK |
EPD | Product Eco-responsibility Ordinance (Cap. 603) | Producer Responsibility Scheme (PRS) is a key policy initiative under the holistic waste management system for waste reduction, recovery and recycling. | HK |
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