The Environmental Protection agency finds no basis for existence in the U.S. Constitution

0. My opponent has conceded that some environmental regulation is constitutional:"REGULATE [. .. ] would certainly allow for the existence of an EPA-like administrative body. [. .. ] In that period, regulate simply meant to keep regular or to keep well-ordered. [. .. ] An agency regulating (setting standards for) the actions of the people with regards to the environment" is constitutional. In this context, "setting standards for" appears synonymous with "keep[ing] regular or [. .] well-ordered. " If standards are set, then interactions will be regular and well-ordered; similarly, if standards are not set, then interactions will not be regular or well-ordered. Under this interpretation of regulate, an environmental protection agency is constitutional as explained in my opponent's argument. "After my opponent proposed an alternate definition for regulate, I showed that an EPA-like administrative body would be constitutional under this definition, using his description of such an administrative body. My opponent had a chance last round to refute this argument but did not. Now that it is conceded, voters should vote Con based upon this argument and not allow my opponent to respond to it in the last round of the debate, out of fairness.1. "The government has the power to [. .. ] have authority over lands owned by the government"My opponent has conceded that the government can environmentally regulate lands owned by government. According to article 4 section 3, "Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States. " Government has authority over all the land in America, not just federal property, to make important environmental regulations.2. In 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was considered constitutional by the House, President Jefferson, and Secretary of State Madison. Its constitutionality was justified using the general welfare clause - buying land is not a designated power of Congress. Back then, there existed disagreement about the interpretation of various clauses. Still, the opinion of a single founder ought be less valued than that of multiple, making my interpretation preferable.3. Extend the argument that the elastic clause "is intended [. .. ] to allow Congress to pass laws [. .. ] related to the enacting of the delegated powers. " Under it, Congress can ban the use of CFCs that contribute to ozone depletion, disrupt commerce, and harm the general welfare of the nation. Also, the poisoning/pollution of rivers could be outlawed on the basis that it deprives others of the "right to life" guaranteed in the constitution, is detrimental to the general welfare of the populace, interferes with commerce, and presents "obstacles to the efficient functioning of the militia. "4. Regarding the commerce clause, my opponent said "this clause was intended to apply only to the states as entities. " Environmental legislation regarding the poisoning water is necessary to prevent one state from poisoning the water of another and to "remove impediments to commerce. "5. Global warming is an environmental issue resulting in tensions between Northern and Southern states. Also, it is possible for an environmental catastrophe (such as poisoned water) to destroy the Union. Summary:0. Pro conceded that environmental regulation matches his definition of regulate - automatic win for Con.1. Government has authority over all land, not just federal land.2. Congress has the power to "provide for the common defense and general welfare" which means exactly what it sounds like.3. The elastic clause allows Congress to regulate the poisoning of rivers.4. The commerce clause allows Congress to regulate the poisoning of rivers.5. The poisoning of rivers in swing states could theoretically come close to destroying the Union. If any of the five arguments is convincing, then Con wins the debate. Even if none are, Con still wins by default because of argument zero.