646 Fermentation and Biochemical Engineering Handbook List of permits Air emissions Solid wastes/hazardous wastes 2.6 National Environmental Policy Act Nato The purpose of the act as stated in a Congressional Declaration of nal environmental policy is To declare a National Policy which will encourage produc tive and enjoyable harmony between man and his environ- ment; to promote efforts which will prevent or eliminate damage to the environment and biosphere and stimulate the health and welfare of man; to enrich the understanding of the cological systems and natural resources to the Nation; and to establish a Council on Environmental quality Congress further agreed that to carry out the policy set forth in this Act; it is the continuing responsibility of the federal government to use all practicable means to improve and coordinate federal plans, function pro- grams, and resources that the nation may Fulfill the responsibilities ofeach generation as trustee of the environment for succeeding generations To assure for all Americans safe, healthful, productive area, aesthetically and culturally pleasing surroundings Attain the widest range of beneficial uses of the environment without degradation, risk to health or safety, or other undesirable and unintended consequences Preserve important historic cultural and natural aspects of our national heritage and maintain, whenever possible, an environment which supports diversity and variety of indi vidual choice Achieve a balance between population, and resource which will permithigh standards ofliving and a wide sharing of life’ s amenIties Enhance the quality of renewable resources and approach the maximum attainable recycling of depletable resources646 Fermentation and Biochemical Engineering Handbook List of permits Air emissions Waste water Solid wastesihazardous wastes 2.6 National Environmental Policy Act The purpose of the Act as stated in a Congressional Declaration of National Environmental Policy is: To declare a National Policy which will encourage produc￾tive and enjoyable harmony between man and his environ￾ment; to promote efforts which will prevent or eliminate damage to the environment and biosphere and stimulate the health and welfare of man; to enrich the understanding of the ecological systems and natural resources to the Nation; and to establish a Council on Environmental Quality. Congress further agreed that to carry out the policy set forth in this Act; it is the continuing responsibility of the federal government to use all practicable means to improve and coordinate federal plans, function pro￾grams, and resources that the nation may: Fulfill the responsibilities ofeach generation as trustee ofthe To assure for all Americans safe, healthful, productive area, Attain the widest range of beneficial uses ofthe environment . undesirable and unintended consequences. Preserve important historic cultural and natural aspects of our national heritage and maintain, whenever possible, an environment which supports diversity and variety of indi￾vidual choice which will permit high standards of living and a wide sharing of life’s amenities Enhance the quality of renewable resources and approach the maximum attainable recycling of depletable resources environment for succeeding generations aesthetically and culturally pleasing surroundings without degradation, risk to health or safety, or other Achieve a balance between population, and resource use