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ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS

AND POLICY

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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LAW

Policy is a rule or decision about how to act or deal

with problems.

Environmental policy is both the official rules and

regulations concerning the environment that areadopted, implemented, and enforced by the

government agencies, as well as the general

public opinion about environmental issues.

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INTERNATIONAL TREATIES AND

CONVENTIONS1971-Convention on wetlands of International importance (RAMSAR)

-protects wetlands, especially as waterfowl habitat

1972-Convention to protect world cultural and natural heritage

-protects cultural sites and natural resources

1973-Convention on International trade in endangered species (CITIES)

-restricts trade in endangered plants and animals

1979-Convention on migratory species (CMS)-protects migratory species, especially birds

1982-United Nations Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

-declares the oceans international commons

1985-Convention on the Transboundary movements of hazardous waste (Basel)

-bans shipment of hazardous waste

1992-Convention on biodiversity (CBD)- protects biodiversity as national resources

1992-United nations Framework Convention on climate change(UNFCCC)

-rolls back carbon dioxide production in industrialized countries

1994-Convention to Combat Desertification (CCD)

-provides assistance to fight desertification, especially in Africa

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS AND POLICY

MAJOR TREATIES

Endangered Species Act (1973): Is designed to protect and

recover endangered and threatened species of fish, wildlife and

plants in the United States and beyond. The law works in part

by protecting species habitats.