USGS: Science Topics: laws and regulations

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Laws and regulations

Legal statements of the government regarding actions people or corporations might undertake.

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Development of industrial minerals in Colorado [More info]: Explains how industrial minerals are produced and overseen through governmental regulation, and describes the industrial mineral resources of central Colorado.
Report on the 2010 Chilean earthquake and tsunami response [More info]: With high property damage, loss of life and fire damage were relatively low. Why? The legal system encourages builders to follow code, the electrical grid was shut down early, and emergency response management was very effective.

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