U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of International and Tribal Affairs (OITA)

In the U.S., EPA plays a role in ensuring trade related activities sustain environmental protection. Growing U.S. global trade underscores the importance of addressing potential adverse environmental consequences.

To foster the protection and improvement of the environment in the region, NAAECs creation represented a commitment by the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to integrate environmental protection considerations into their trade negotiations.