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Lacey Act (US)
The law that bans trafficking of fish, wildlife, or plants that are illegally taken, possessed, or sold. -
World Bank
An international organization associated with the United Nations and its purpose is to finance projects that advance the economic development levels. -
World Health Organization
Set standards for disease control, health care, and medicines. A goal they are trying to achieve is to improve access to health care for people in developing countries. -
Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (US)
Law stating that no cancer causing agent, as demonstrated in humans or animals, shall be added to or found as contaminates in food. -
Clean Air Act (US)
The Clean Air Act is the law that defines EPA's responsibilities for protecting and improving the nations air quality and the stratospheric ozone layer. -
National Environmental Policy Act (US)
The law requiring federal agencies to assess the environmental effects of their purposed actions prior to making decisions. -
Environmental Protection Agency (US)
The EPA protects the environment and people from severe health risks, sponsors, and conducts research. It also develops and enforces environmental regulations. -
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (US)
OSHA promises safe and healthy working conditions by setting and enforcing standards. They do this by providing training, outreach, education, and assistance. -
United Nations Environment Programme
The UNEP is the leading environmental authority in the United Nations system. It is used to strengthen environmental standards all while implement environmental obligations at all levels. -
Clean Water Act (US)
Establishes the basic structure for regulating discharge of pollutants into the water of the US. It also regulates standards for surface drinking water. -
Endangered Species Act (US)
Our nations most effective law to protect species from extinction. This law protects and preserves habitats domestically and abroad. -
Safe Drinking Water Act (US)
Law making it illegal to discharge any pollutant into water, to preserve clean public drinking water. -
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
CITES is an international agreement between numerous governments. Its purpose is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of other species. -
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (US)
Law that gave the EPA authority over hazardous waste involving the generation, transportation, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste. -
Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (US)
Prohibits surface coal mining within the boundaries of any national parks system. They also reclaim used mines for new purposes. -
Department of Energy (US)
The department of energy manages the nuclear infrastructure and administers the countries energy policy. It also funds environmental research in the field. -
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Composition, Liability Act (US)
The CERCLA or Superfund provides a federal "Superfund" to clean up uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous-waste sites as well as accidents, spills, and other emergency releases of pollutants and contaminants into the environment. -
Montreal Protocol
A global agreement to protect the ozone layer by fazing out the production and consumption of ozone depleting substances. -
Kyoto Protocol
A commitment by the United Nations to transition to limit and reduce greenhouse gases and emissions in accordance to agreed individual targets.