1988 in the environment

none October 2025 1988 the environment This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 1988. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues. Events The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 is signed in the Australian state of Victoria. It is designed to protect species, genetic material and habitats, to prevent extinction and allow maximum genetic diversity within the state of Victoria for perpetuity and was the first Australian legislation to deal with such issues. June Rats were eradicated from Breaksea Island, New Zealand after a successful trial on the smaller Hāwea Island.Taylor Rowland H. Thomas Bruce W. Rats eradicated from rugged breaksea island (170 HA), Fiordland, New Zealand Biological Conservation Elsevier BV 65 3 1993 0006-3207 10.1016/0006-3207(93)90052-3 191–198 September The Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer enters into force. The China–Australia Migratory Bird Agreement between Australia and China come into force. It is to minimise harm to the major areas used by birds which migrate between the two countries. November US president Ronald Reagan signed the Medical Waste Tracking Act. December Chico Mendes, a Brazilian conservationist and advocate for human rights, is killed by a rancher. See also Environment Human impact on the environment List of environmental issues List of years in the environment References