Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement Act
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
legislation
|
| gptkbp:addresses |
invasive species
habitat degradation nutrient loading |
| gptkbp:aimsTo |
reduce pollution
restore ecosystems protect drinking water |
| gptkbp:amends |
1987
2012 |
| gptkbp:challenges |
agricultural practices
climate change impacts industrial interests |
| gptkbp:covers |
Great Lakes region
|
| gptkbp:effectiveDate |
1972
|
| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
|
| gptkbp:established |
binational agreements
|
| gptkbp:facilitates |
stakeholder engagement
|
| gptkbp:focusesOn |
water quality
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement Act
|
| gptkbp:includes |
action plans
implementation strategies |
| gptkbp:involves |
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
fishing industry
biodiversity recreational activities regional economy tourism industry Great_Lakes_ecosystem |
| gptkbp:is_evaluated_by |
scientific studies
government reports |
| gptkbp:is_governed_by |
gptkb:Environmental_Protection_Agency
Environment and Climate Change Canada |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
environmental policies
international agreements |
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
local governments
environmental organizations indigenous communities |
| gptkbp:isUpdatedBy |
periodically
|
| gptkbp:promotes |
cooperation between countries
|
| gptkbp:requires |
public reporting
monitoring of water quality |
| gptkbp:signature |
gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
|
| gptkbp:supports |
research initiatives
public education |
| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
public health issues
environmental degradation pollution concerns |