-
Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (US)
This act bans the use of any food additives that are found to cause cancer in humans or animals. This is designed to protect public health and prevent diseases. -
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (INT)
This is an international agreement aimed at ensuring that international trade for wild animals and plants doesn't hurt their survival. This place them in protected categories for safety. -
Kyoto Protocol (INT)
A global agreement that requires countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. It is put into law to help global climate change. -
Clean Water Act
It restores and maintains the quality of the nations water by preventing pollution. Its also to ensure that water is safe for swimming, fishing, etc. -
Endangered Species Act (US)
This protects animals and plants at risk of being extinct. It helps conserve their habitats and prevent harm on the life of species. -
Safe Drinking Water Act (US)
This protects the quality of drinking water in the U.S. It sets standards for water sanity and regulates the treatment of public water supplies to prevent contamination. -
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (US)
This act aims to manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste. By regulating waste disposal, we are able to protect human health and the environment. -
Clean Air Act (US)
This act aims at controlling air pollution on a national level. It allows the EPA to set limits on air pollution to protect the environment. -
Montreal Protocol (INT)
This act aimed at phasing out the production and use of ozone depleting substances. This helps protect the Earth's ozone layer to reduce harmful ultraviolet rays. -
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, Liability Act (US)
This act allows the government to clean up contaminated sites. They have been contaminated with hazardous substances and they hold people responsible for clean up.