BLW 513 Lesson 8 – Environmental Law and International Trade Introduction Businesses, like people, both rely on and abuse the environment. The U.S. government is charged with protecting the environment and has created the Environmental Protection Agency to guide businesses in the right direction. Starting with an overview of the EPA, below are a few laws and regulations that exist for the protection of the environment. Federal Regulation of the Physical Environment NEPA’s basic policy is to assure that all branches of government give proper consideration to the environment prior to undertaking any major federal action that significantly affects the Read More …