Environmental law aims to safeguard the environment and human health from pollution, degradation, and other harmful activities.

The Sustainable Development Principle recognizes the interdependence of environmental protection and economic development, aiming to meet current needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own.

The Polluter Pays Principle places the financial burden of pollution cleanup on the polluter, incentivizing them to reduce pollution and adopt cleaner technologies.

The Precautionary Principle guides decision-making in situations where scientific evidence is inconclusive, erring on the side of caution to prevent potential environmental harm.

The Intergenerational Equity Principle aims to protect the rights of future generations to inherit a healthy environment, ensuring that current actions do not compromise their ability to meet their own environmental needs.

The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change, aiming to limit global warming and strengthen countries' ability to deal with climate change impacts.

CITES is an international agreement that aims to ensure that international trade in wildlife does not threaten the survival of species.

The Public Participation Principle recognizes the right of the public to be informed, consulted, and involved in environmental decision-making processes.

The Clean Air Act is a comprehensive federal law that regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources.

The Pollution Prevention Principle aims to reduce pollution by minimizing or eliminating the generation of pollutants at the source.

RCRA is a federal law that regulates the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.

The Cumulative Impacts Principle requires decision-makers to consider the combined effects of multiple activities on the environment, rather than assessing each activity in isolation.

The Clean Water Act is a federal law that regulates the discharge of pollutants into water bodies, aiming to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the nation's waters.

The Intrinsic Value Principle recognizes the inherent worth of ecosystems and biodiversity, independent of their usefulness to humans.

NEPA is a federal law that requires federal agencies to consider the environmental impacts of their actions and alternatives before making decisions.