Federal Implementation of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
Headline: Designates Environmental Protection Agency Head to Lead North American Cooperation
What it does: Federal agencies must implement the Environmental Cooperation Agreement with the head of the Environmental Protection Agency representing the United States and coordinate positions while promoting transparency and public participation.
- Head of the Environmental Protection Agency will represent the United States on the Commission Council.
- Federal agencies must coordinate positions and share information on environmental enforcement.
- Greater public access and opportunities to participate in Commission activities.
Summary
This order directs U.S. agencies to implement the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, making the head of the Environmental Protection Agency the official U.S. representative to the Commission's Council.
It sets policy priorities such as lifecycle impacts, pollution prevention, cross-border issues, conservation, enforcement, and public access to environmental information, and instructs agencies to coordinate positions, support transparency, and encourage public participation.
It also creates a federal committee to consult with States and designates the Environmental Protection Agency to provide U.S. funding to the Commission.
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