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Mercury can be released through emissions from various manufacturing activities as well as energy production plants that use coal to generated electricity; mercury can also be released to the environment from various disposal activities. To address mercury contamination, federal and state laws have been enacted in an effort to protect human health and the environment from mercury pollution.
At the federal level, the U.S. Congress has passed laws (statutes) that authorizes certain government agencies, like the Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), to create and enforce regulations aimed at controlling mercury pollution. Under certain federal environmental statutes, such as the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, US EPA has the responsibility to develop regulations to control some mercury emissions to air, water, or from wastes and products.
In addition, states like Nevada have also developed regulations to address mercury emissions. Below is a sampling of links to both federal and state laws and regulations governing mercury emissions to the environment.
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