Across
- 2. Protecting something from harm, danger, or loss, especially in the context of ethical practices and environmental impacts.
- 3. A scientific agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce that focuses on understanding and predicting changes in the environment.
- 4. The outcomes or effects that result from a particular action or decision, especially in a legal or ethical context.
- 8. Punishments or consequences imposed for violating laws or regulations.
- 10. The act of making sure that laws and regulations are followed and that penalties are applied when they are not.
- 12. A law that requires federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their proposed actions before making decisions.
- 14. Detailed examinations or assessments conducted to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
- 15. A federal law designed to control air pollution on a national level.
Down
- 1. Relating to the rules or laws that control how something is done, especially in an industry or organization.
- 5. A federal agency that ensures safe and healthy working conditions by enforcing workplace safety standards.
- 6. Pertaining to the natural world and the impact of human activity on it.
- 7. Conforming to accepted standards of conduct, especially regarding what is right or wrong in a moral sense.
- 9. Official documents that allow an individual or organization to do something that is regulated by law.
- 11. Organizations or bodies that are officially responsible for carrying out specific functions, often related to government regulations.
- 13. A federal agency responsible for regulating and enforcing laws aimed at protecting the environment.
