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Era (Enactment Context)

This dimension groups regulations by the broad era in which they were adopted. Wikipedia notes that in government, regulation typically refers to "the delegated legislation which is adopted to enforce primary legislation," legislation that reflects the priorities of its own period. Browsing by era lets a visitor compare regulations adopted around the same time.

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Environmental laws are laws that protect the environment, encompassing treaties, statutes, regulations and policies. 1
Era (Enactment Context)
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1. Environmental law (Wikipedia)
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Environmental laws are laws that protect the environment. The term environmental law encompasses treaties, statutes, regulations, conventions, and policies designed to protect the natural environment and manage the impact of human activities on ecosystems and natural resources.
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