The government of the korea and the government of the United states of america recognizing their longstanding and strong partnership, and desiring to strengthen their close economic relations and the development and enforcement of labor and environmental law and policies and to implement FTA Agreement in a manner consistent with environmental protection and conservation have agreed environmental agreement. Chapter 20(environment) is made up from article 20.1 to article 20.11 and ANNEX 20-A(covered agreements).
The contents of Chapter 20(environment) is levels of protection, environmental agreements, application and enforcement of environmental law, procedural matters, mechanisms to enhance environmental performance, institutional arrangements, opportunities for public participation, environmental cooperation, environmental consultations and procedure, relation to multilateral environmental agreements and definitions.