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Lacey Act (US)
The Lacey Act is a conservation law in the U.S. that prohibits trade in wildlife, fish, and plants that have been illegally taken, processed, transported, or sold. -
World Bank
International Financial institution that provides loans and grants to government -
World Health Organization
Provides leadership on global health matters, and providing technical supports and assessing health trends -
Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (US)
The Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act prohibits the FDA from allowing the use of additives in foods, drugs, and cosmetics that cause cancer in animals and humans. -
Clean Air Act
Empowers Federal and state agencies to research and regulate air pollution -
National Environmental Policy Act (US)
National Environmental Policy Act assures that all branches of government take proper consideration to the environment prior to undertaking any major federal action that significantly affects the environment. -
Environmental Protection Agency (US)
Independent executive agency of the US Federal government tasked with environmental matters -
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
US labor law governing the Federal law of occupational health and safety in the private sector and federal gov in the US -
United National Environment Programme
The UN Programme is concerned with the environment. -
Clean Water Act (US)
The Clean Water Act protects bodies of water and wetlands by regulating pollution amounts and setting water quality standards. -
Convention on international Trade in Endangered species
International agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of the wild animals and plants -
Endangered Species Act (US)
The Endangered Species Act identifies and protects animals that are threatened with extinction throughout the world. -
Safe Drinking Water Act (US)
The Safe Safe Drinking Water Act sets standards for drinking water quality and oversees the states, localities and water suppliers. It also protects sources of drinking water (reservoirs, lakes, and rivers). -
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (US)
The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act controls hazardous waste with a cradle-to-grave system. It gives the EPA authority to control the hazardous wast -
Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (US)
Surface Mining and Reclamation Act mandates that companies applying for a permit to mine legally must ensure that their operation will meet SMCRA environmental and performance standards. -
Department of Energy
The US department of energy is cabinet level department of the US government concerned with matters of federal agency policy -
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, Liability Act
Provides a Federal "superfund" to clean up uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste -
Montreal Protocol
The Montreal Protocol is a global agreement to protect the stratospheric ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances. -
Kyoto Protocol
The Kyoto Protocol controls global warming by setting greenhouse gas emissions targets for developed countries.