The Endangered Species Act (ESA) as Implementing Legislation for International Treaties

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Animal welfare.

Birds.

Canada.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2012

Summary:

Examines how the Endangered Species Act serves as implementing legislation for the Convention on Nature Protection and Wild Life Preservation in the Western Hemisphere (Western Hemisphere Convention) and for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Analyzes Sept. 2011 petition brought under the Pelly Amendment, arguing that oil extraction involving Canadian tar sands is harming species at risk of extinction in violation of the Western Hemisphere Convention and the migratory bird treaty between the U.S. and Canada

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. American Law Division. Endangered Species Act (ESA) as Implementing Legislation for International Treaties

Publisher Number:

CRS-2012-AML-0099

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