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Lacey Act
It creates penalties for harming wildlife and plants, including illegal trade. -
World Bank
They are an international bank that provides loans to low income countries for the purpose of pursuing profitable projects -
World Health Organization
They are responsible for managing worldwide public health -
Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
It bans carcinogens from being deliberately or accidentally added to food -
Clean Air Act
It made the EPA establish air quality standards for certain common pollutants -
National Environmental Policy Act
It promotes the enhancement of the environment through regulatory action. -
Environmental Protection Agency
They are an independent executive agency that deals with protecting the health of the earth. -
Occupational Health and Safety Administration
It is a regulatory administration in the Department of Labor made to inspect workplace safety and health codes. -
Clean Water Act
It governs water pollution and enacts policies states must follow about treatment of waterways. -
United Nations Environment Programme
They are responsible for handling environmental issues within the UN. -
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
It is made to protect endangered species by limiting the international trade of certain species. -
Endangered Species Act
It bans the import and export of wildlife that are listed as endangered or threatened -
Surface Mining and Reclamation Act
It regulates coal mining to have a minimal effect on the surface. -
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
It makes policies about the disposal of solid and hazardous waste -
Safe Drinking Water Act
It regulates the national water supply and puts actions in place for regulation of pollution and contamination of drinking water -
Department of Energy
It is a cabinet level department that handles federal energy policies and nuclear material safety -
Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation Liability Act
It cleans up sites contaminated with hazardous waste and prevents contamination of future sites -
Montreal Protocol
It banned chemicals that depleted the ozone layer. -
Kyoto Protocol
It was an international treaty aimed at reducing greenhouse gases