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Lacey Act (US)
Prevents hunters from illegally killing game -
World Bank
Provide a wide array of financial products and technical assistance. -
World Health Organization
UN agency responsible for international public health -
Delaney Clause of Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (US)
Bans food additives that are found to cause cancer. -
National Environmental Policy Act (US)
Ensure the government gives consideration to the environment when undertaking federal action that affects the environment. -
Environmental Protection Agency (US)
Tasked with environmental matters in the US -
Clean Air Act (US)
Defines EPA's responsibilities for protecting and improving national air quality -
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (US)
Regulatory US agency that inspects and examines workplaces -
United Nations Environmental Programme
Responsible for coordinating responses to environmental issues in the UN -
Clean Water Act (US)
Regulates discharge of pollutants into US water and regulates quality standards for surface water -
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
Ensure the trade of wild animals and plants does not threaten the species' survival. -
Endangered Species Act (US)
Provides the framework to preserve and protect endangered and threatened species -
Safe Drinking Water Act (US)
Sets standard for drinking water quality and monitors it. -
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (US)
Protects human health and the environment from hazardous waste disposal -
Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (US)
Prohibits surface coal mining within the boundaries of any unit of the national park service. -
Department of Energy (US)
US agency that is concerned with matters of federal energy policy and handling of nuclear material. -
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, Liability Act (US)
Establishes the Superfund program that cleans up hazardous waste sites -
Montreal Protocol
Set to protect stratospheric ozone by phasing out CFCs -
Kyoto Protocol
An international meeting that set the goal of reducing the emission of gases that contribute to global warming.