Question

Which three landmark environmental laws did President Nixon sign into law in 1969 and 1970?

- the Safe Drinking Water Act

- the National Environmental Policy Act

- the Environmental Protection Act

- the Clean Air Act Extension

Answer 1

- the National Environmental Policy Act
- the Environmental Protection Act
- the Clean Air Act Extension

Nixon signed the National Environmental Policy Act (1969), the Clean Air Act Extension (1970), and the Environmental Protection Act (1970). Together, these landmark laws mandated environmental impact statements for public projects, set new pollution standards, authorized citizen suits against polluters, and created a major federal agency for environmental issues.