recessive gene. recessive gene in Medicine. recessive gene n. A gene that is phenotypically expressed in the homozygous state but has its expression masked in the presence of a dominant gene.
Environmental law. For other uses, see Environmental Law (disambiguation). Environmental law - or environmental and natural resources law - is a collective term describing the network of treaties, statutes, regulations, common and customary laws addressing the effects of human activity on the natural environment. The core environmental law regimes address environmental pollution.
Table X.X below gives the EPA's summaries of main environmental laws when available, and our own brief descriptions when summaries are not available. We also provide links to many of the full-text articles, available either from the EPA or from Cornell University's Legal Information Institute.