1981 in the environment
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This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 1981. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues.
Events
[edit]- The Protected Natural Areas Programme began in New Zealand.[1]
- A number of protected areas were established in 1981, including Olvassuo Strict Nature Reserve in Finland.[2]
January
[edit]- Ronald Reagan signed an executive order on 28 January 1981, which enacted Jimmy Carter's reform of oil price supports, immediately,[3] allowing the free market to adjust oil prices in the United States.[4]
April
[edit]- The Japan Australia Migratory Bird Agreement treaty came into force. It aims to minimise harm to the major areas used by birds which migrate between the two countries.[5]
October
[edit]- The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 is passed in the United Kingdom on 30 October 1981.[6]
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ Dickinson, Katharine; Mark, Alan (May 1988). "New Zealand's Protected Natural Areas Programme: What it has been, what it is and what it could be" (PDF). Forest and Bird. pp. 25–28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-02-08. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ↑ Nordic Scenery: Protecting the Nordic Countryside in the 20th Century. 2003. p. 141. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "Executive Order 12287 – Decontrol of Crude Oil and Refined Petroleum Products". 28 January 1981. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ Weiner, Edward (1999). Urban Transportation Planning in the United States An Historical Overview. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-275-96329-3. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
By September 30, 1981, petroleum prices were to be determined by the free market. This process was accelerated by President Reagan through an Executive Order
- ↑ "Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of Japan for the Protection of Migratory Birds in Danger of Extinction and their Environment [1981] ATS 6: Australian Treaty Series 1981 No 6 Japan–Australia Migratory Bird Agreement". Australia Legal Institute, Australian Treaty Series. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ↑ "Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, 1981 CHAPTER 69". UK Legislation. 30 October 1981. Retrieved 1 November 2025.