The National and Governmental Advisory Committees (NAC - GAC)


Article 17 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (the environmental side accord to the North American Free Trade Agreement) authorizes the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to each convene a national advisory committee, comprising members of its public, including representatives of non-governmental organizations and persons, to advise it on the implementation and further elaboration of this Agreement." The U.S. NAC produces Letters or Advice and Meeting Reports on a periodic basis to fulfill its mandate. For a printed copy of the documents listed below, contact the U.S. EPA Office of Cooperative Environmental Management.		Article 18 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation (the environmental side accord to the North American Free Trade Agreement) authorizes the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to each convene a governmental committee, which may comprise or include representatives of federal and state or provincial governments, to advise it on the implementation and further elaboration of this Agreement." The U.S. GAC produces Letters of Advice and Meeting Reports on a periodic basis to fulfill its mandate. For a printed copy of the documents listed below, contact the U.S. EPA Office of Cooperative Environmental Management