List of years in the environment (table)
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This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 1976. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues.

Events

June

  • The NEPCO 140 Oil Spill took place near Clayton, New York when the NEPCO 140 ran aground while traveling inland, spilling an estimated 300,000 US gallons (1,100 m3) of oil into the Saint Lawrence River.

July

  • The Seveso disaster was an industrial accident that occurred in a small chemical manufacturing plant approximately 15 km (9.3 mi) north of Milan in the Lombardy region in Italy. It resulted in the highest known exposure to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) in residential populations, which gave rise to numerous scientific studies and standardized industrial safety regulations.

October

See also

References

  1. United States. Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976. Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 94–469 Approved 1976-10-11.
  2. United States. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976. Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 94–580 Approved 1976.10-21.
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