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.
Environmental law is a combination of three things: the first is the statute that is passed through Congress. The second is the list of regulations imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency in relation to that particular statute.here are a number of federal environmental statutes that make up environmental law. These are all aimed at the protection of various aspects of the environment, and include: 1  The Clean Air Act. 2  The Clean Water Act. 3  The Pollution Prevention Act. 4  The Toxic Substances Control Act.