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Question of the Week

This time of year, many people in Pennsylvania enjoy hunting.  Outdoor activities like hunting and fishing are guided by environmental regulations and require most participants to have a license. It is important to know which government agency issues hunting licenses as well as, the other agencies that enforce our many environmental laws and regulations.


http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/dep/site/default.asp


The Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Agriculture, Game Commission and the Fish and Boat Commission are a few agencies that deal with environmental laws and regulations. 


http://www.agriculture.state.pa.us/

Which of the following are examples of some laws and regulations enforced by the agencies listed?

Select the statement that is incorrect.   
The PA DEP deals with regulations to reduce air pollution, protect water quality and ensure proper waste handling.

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try these links

PA DEP

PA Fish and Boat Commission

PA Game Commission

PA Dept. of Agriculture
The PA Fish and Boat Commission enforces fishing and boating laws. 
The PA Game Commission enforces hunting, trapping and wildlife management regulations.
The PA Department of Agriculture deals only with farming practices associated with food or dairy products.  

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Pennsylvania Environment and Ecology Standard

4.9 Environmental Laws and Regulations

 

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Saga of the Gypsy Moth

Green Community Design

 

Pennsylvania Standards for Civics and Government

5.2 Rights and Responsible

 


http://www.fish.state.pa.us/mpag1.htm