Executive Order 12088, as amended by Executive Order 12580

Federal Compliance With Pollution Control Standards

43 Fed. Reg. 47707 (Oct. 17, 1978), 52 FR 2923 (Jan. 29, 1987)

Executive Order 13508 of May 12, 2009

Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration (74 Fed. Reg. 23099, May 15, 2009)

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America and in furtherance of the purposes of the Clean Water Act of 1972, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), and other laws, and to protect and restore the health, heritage, natural resources, and social and economic value of the Nation's largest estuarine ecosystem and the natural sustainability of its watershed, it is hereby ordered as follows:

The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 11001-11050) ("EPCRA") and the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13101-13109) ("PPA") established programs to protect public health and the environment by providing the public with important information on the toxic chemicals being released into the air, land, and water in their communities by manufacturing facilities.

Executive Order 11735, as amended by Executive Order 12418

Assignment of Functions Under Section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended

38 FR 21243 (Aug. 7, 1973), 48 FR 20891 (May 10, 1983)

Executive Order 12780

Federal Agency Recycling and the Council on Federal Recycling and Procurement Policy

(56 Fed. Reg. 56289 (Executive Order October 22, 1993)

WHEREAS, the Nation's interest is served when the Federal Government can make more efficient use of natural resources by maximizing recycling and preventing waste wherever possible;

WHEREAS, this Administration is determined to strengthen the role of the Federal Government as an enlightened, environmentally conscious and concerned consumer;

Executive Order 12856

Federal Compliance With Right-to-Know Laws and Pollution Prevention Requirements

(58 Fed. Reg. 41981) (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY August 6, 1993)

Executive Order 12845

Requiring Agencies to Purchase Energy Efficient Computer Equipment

58 Fed. Reg. 21887 (April 23, 1993)

WHEREAS, the Federal Government should set an example in the energy efficient operation of its facilities and the procurement of pollution preventing technologies;

WHEREAS, the Federal Government should minimize its operating costs, make better use of taxpayer-provided dollars, and reduce the Federal deficit; and

Executive Order 12844

Federal Use of Alternative Fueled Vehicles

58 Fed. Reg. 21885 (April 23, 1993)

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.), the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.), the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-486), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, it is hereby ordered as follows:

Executive Order 12843

Procedural Requirements and Policies for Federal Agencies for Ozone-Depleting Substances

58 Fed. Reg. 21881 (April 23, 1993)

WHEREAS, the essential function of the stratospheric ozone layer is shielding the Earth from dangerous ultraviolet radiation; and

WHEREAS, the production and consumption of substances that cause the depletion of stratospheric ozone are being rapidly phased out on a worldwide basis with the support and encouragement of the United States; and