Environmental Acts and Treaties/Liam Junier

Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (US)

Sep 6, 1957

prohibits the approval of food additives that are known to cause cancer in humans or animals.

Clean Air Act (US)

Dec 17, 1963

Regulates air emissions to protect public health and the environment from harmful pollutants like ozone, particulate matter, and lead.

Clean Water Act (US)

Oct 18, 1971

Establishes regulations for restoring the chemical, physical, and biological state of U.S. waters.

Endangered Species Act (US)

Dec 28, 1973

Provides conservation and protection for endangered and threatened species and their habitats in the United States.

Safe Drinking Water Act (US)

Dec 16, 1974

Sets standards for drinking water quality in the U.S. Limits contaminants.

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (INT)

Jul 1, 1975

An international agreement made to at regulate the international trade of endangered species of fauna and flora.

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (US)

Oct 21, 1976

Regulates the management of hazardous waste disposal in the United States. Focus on waste reduction, recycling, and disposal.

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (US)

Dec 11, 1980

Known as Superfund, provides cleanup of hazardous waste sites and holds parties responsible.

Montreal Protocol (INT)

Sep 16, 1986

An international treaty used to phase out the production and use of substances that destroy ozone.

Kyoto Protocol (INT)

Dec 11, 1997

An international treaty aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions to slow climate change.