1999 in the environment

Overview of the events of 1999 in the environment

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This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 1999. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues.

## Events

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* The GEO-2000 is published. It is part of the Global Environment Outlook project.
* The Dioxin Affair, primarily a political crisis, occurred in Belgium during the spring of 1999 due to contamination of feedstock with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). It was detected in animal food products, mainly eggs and chickens.

### July

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* The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 is passed in Australia. It provides a framework for protection of the Australian environment, including its biodiversity and its natural and culturally significant places.
* The Memorandum of Understanding concerning Conservation Measures for Marine Turtles of the Atlantic Coast of Africa comes into force.

### December

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* The MV Erika sank off the coast of France creating a major oil spill.

## See also

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* Environment portal

* Human impact on the environment