AP Environmental Science Laws/Acts/Treaties (Jan. 1 = No precise date) By billngo Mar 3, 1879 U.S. Geological Society (USGS) Jan 1, 1938 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Jan 1, 1970 Green Revolution Jun 25, 1947 Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Apr 7, 1948 World Health Organization (WHO) Jan 1, 1963 The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (Green Revolution) Important event in the Green Revolution Oct 2, 1968 National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Dec 2, 1970 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Oct 21, 1972 Marine Mammal Protection Act 1972 Dec 28, 1973 U.S. Endangered Species Act of 1973 Jul 1, 1975 Convention of International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Jan 1, 1977 Green Belt Movement Jun 5, 2003 Healthy Forests Restoration Act Jun 5, 2003 Healthy Forests Initiative