State and Federal Governments in Environmental Regulation

Submitted by Mr. Greene.

State and Federal governments play a major role in environmental regulation all around the country, and this affects businesses all around the nation as they must comply with regulations set by the government to protect the environment that people live and work in every day. One such case occurred in Oregon a few years ago during a drought that caused many people all across the state to lose their livelihoods due to being forced to comply with government regulations to protect wildlife. This paper will discuss some of the roles that governments play in businesses and how they affect businesses around the nation.

To gain a better understanding of the actual affect of regulations upon businesses it is important to first look at a case in which regulations played a key role in governing businesses practices. In Oregon in 2002 during a particularly dry period both State and Federal governments enacted policies to protect wildlife reserves from being used for water sources in order to protect the wildlife in the area. Oregon farmers and business owners, being forced to comply with the regulations, had to seek other sources of water to help protect the environment and as a result many people lost their homes due to their inability to find appropriate alternative sources of water and thus being unable to continue business operations and maintain an income.

The case of Oregon farmers and related individuals is only one of many such cases around the nation where government regulations play an important role in controlling business practices for the sake of the environment. While businesses may suffer sometimes the regulations act to protect all individuals and ensure environmental wellbeing. In this case the Endangered Species Act was used to protect the area due to a rare fish that was found in the Klamath Basin, though other regulations such as the Occupation Safety and Health Act (OSHA) operate throughout all forms of business daily to help protect employees on the job. All companies, my employer included, must abide by these rules in order to protect both employees and the environment around them from hazards that may cause damage to their health and wellbeing. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for developing and regulating many of these acts and acts to ensure the good working conditions and healthy environment for all people around the nation.

In conclusion, both State and Federal government regulation plays an important role in regulating business practices on a regular basis. While some people may suffer from this, as is the case of the Oregon farmers during the 2002 drought, most if not all people benefit from the regulations.

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