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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. -
International Financial institution that provides loans and grants to government -
Provides leadership on global health matters, and providing technical supports and assessing health trends -
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. -
Empowers Federal and state agencies to research and regulate air pollution -
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. -
Independent executive agency of the US Federal government tasked with environmental matters -
US labor law governing the Federal law of occupational health and safety in the private sector and federal gov in the US -
The UN Programme is concerned with the environment. -
The Clean Water Act protects bodies of water and wetlands by regulating pollution amounts and setting water quality standards. -
International agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of the wild animals and plants -
The Endangered Species Act identifies and protects animals that are threatened with extinction throughout the world. -
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). -
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 mandates that companies applying for a permit to mine legally must ensure that their operation will meet SMCRA environmental and performance standards. -
The US department of energy is cabinet level department of the US government concerned with matters of federal agency policy -
Provides a Federal "superfund" to clean up uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous waste -
The Montreal Protocol is a global agreement to protect the stratospheric ozone layer by phasing out the production and consumption of ozone-depleting substances. -
The Kyoto Protocol controls global warming by setting greenhouse gas emissions targets for developed countries.