This areaâhealth and welfare standardsâis the only one of the three we are discussing that lacks a consistent pattern as to who sets the standards at issue. Under the Clean Air Act and RCRA, the federal government sets these standards. Under the Clean Water Act, however, states set water quality standards.Though the federal government must review and approve the standards, the scope of that review is probably more limited than in many other areas.undamentally, then, Congress has decided that all the regulatory requirements of the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and RCRA amount to national responsibilities that should be pursued whether or not the states agree with them.
This is why both the police and prison services have been reviewing their practices to identify those which may not be compatible with the European Convention. In the case of the police, each force has designated a human rights champion - a senior officer-who has been responsible for supervising an audit of functions.awyers believe that Article 2, the right to life, will be the basis for a number of significant challenges. This will not only affect situations where the police take a life-for example by use of firearms-but also deaths in custody, where it may be argued that officers have failed to preserve a life.
The Human Rights Act 1998. In the UK, human rights are protected by the Human Rights Act 1998. Public authorities, like a local authority or the NHS, must follow the Act.If a public authority has breached your human rights, you may be able to take action under the Act.he Human Rights Act gives effect to the human rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights. These rights are called Convention rights. Examples of Convention or human rights include: