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Lacey Act (US)
Protects plants and wildlife by creating civil and criminal penalties for those who violate the rules and regulations. -
World Bank
A vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. -
World Health Organization
Responsible for international public health. -
Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
States that no cancer-causing agent shall be deliberately added to, or found as a contaminant in food -
Environmental Protection Agency
Responsible for the protection of human health and environment. -
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal government has the authority to enforce and set safety and health standards for most of the country's workers. -
Clean Air Act
A comprehensive federal law that regulates all sources of air emissions. -
Clean Water Act
Establishes the basic structure for regulating pollution in US waters -
United Nations Environment Programme
World Environment Day; resolution to end plastic pollution -
Endangered Species Act
Primary law in US for protecting imperiled species. -
Safe Drinking Water Act
Sets standards for safe drinking water -
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
Ensures that international trade in animals and plants doesn't threaten their survival in the wild. -
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Governing the disposal of solid and hazardous waste. -
Surface Mining and Reclamation Act
Prohibits surface coal mining within the boundaries of any unit of the national parks system. -
Department of Energy
Manages the US nuclear infrastructure and administers the country's energy policy. -
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, Liability Act
Established prohibitions and requirements concerning closed and abandoned hazardous waste sites. -
Montreal Protocol
Designed to decrease ozone destroying emissions in every country. -
Kyoto Protocol
commits state parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions based on scientific consensus.