1969 in the environment
# 1969 in the environment

This is a list of notable events relating to the environment in 1969. They relate to environmental law, conservation, environmentalism and environmental issues.

## Events

* After several oil spills in Europe the Bonn Agreement was signed.
* The Council on Environmental Quality is established in the United States.

### January

* The Santa Barbara oil spill occurred near Santa Barbara in Southern California in the United States.

### June

* One of the many fires on the Cuyahoga River in Ohio spurs a number of environmental protection measures in the United States.

### October

* Amendments to enhance the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil (OILPOL) were signed in London, 21 October 1969

### December

* The Endangered Species Act of 1969 is enacted in the United States
