Environmental protection laws have been adopted principally since the late 1960s.

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Environmental protection laws, such as the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act, were indeed adopted principally since the late 1960s. Prior to that, there were some state and federal laws related to conservation and pollution prevention, but the major environmental protection legislation began in the late 1960s and continued through the 1970s.

Environmental Protection Laws Have Been Adopted Principally Since the Late