Archives: Environmental Stewardship / Model Policies

Archives: Environmental Stewardship / Model Policies (page 6)

  • Resolution to Retain State Sovereignty over Intrastate Water Resources image

    Resolution to Retain State Sovereignty over Intrastate Water Resources

    WHEREAS, the 10th Amendment of the United States Constitution preserves powers not delegated to the federal government for the states, establishing federalism and state sovereignty as integral founding principles of…

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    Climate Accountability Act

    Section 1. {Intent} The legislature finds that in order to improve efficiency and the use of scarce resources, the state must receive the greatest return on the environmental investments…

  • Resolution in Support of Energy Security, Production, Distribution,  Environmental Protection and Economic Growth in the United States image

    Resolution in Support of Energy Security, Production, Distribution, Environmental Protection and Economic Growth in the United States

    WHEREAS, access to energy and the supply of energy will only become more important in the future as energy demand continues to increase, and WHEREAS, according to the U.S. Energy…

  • Ombudsman Act image

    Ombudsman Act

    Model Policy Section 1.  {Short title}  This Act may be referred to as the Ombudsman Act. Section 2.  {Definitions}  The following words, in this Act, have the meaning set forth…

  • State Regulatory Responsibility Act image

    State Regulatory Responsibility Act

    State Regulatory Responsibility Act Summary Quite often federal agencies under the guise of “policy” or “guidance” and without any specific statutory authority or regulation,…

  • Non-Potable Groundwater Use Act image

    Non-Potable Groundwater Use Act

    Non-Potable Groundwater Use Act PURPOSE :  The purpose of this act is to remediate contaminated water that is not usable as drinking water and make it available for…

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    Pollution Prevention Act

    Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Short title.} This act may be cited as the Pollution Prevention Act. Section 2. {Legislative findings and declarations.} The legislature finds and…