Charge/Objective:
To address the effects of environmental quality on animal health, public health, and the veterinary profession; to identify means to encourage and support science-based practical solutions to environmental challenges; to recognize and prioritize legislation, regulation, and public policy relating to environmental issues; and in conjunction with allied groups, agencies, and other entities, address established and emerging environmental issues that effect wildlife and ecosystem health.

Representation:
There is an Executive Board representative to the Committee who is appointed by the Board Chair. Appointments are for 3 years and representatives may serve a maximum of 2, 3-year terms.

The committee consists of 15 members, representing: American Animal Hospital Association, American Association of Avian Pathologists, American Association of Bovine Practitioners, American Association of Swine Veterinarians, American Association of Small Ruminant Practitioners, Zoo and Wildlife Medicine, International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine, Veterinary toxicology, American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine; Veterinary ecology, i.e. a veterinarian who has a master's degree or doctorate in ecology or at least four years full-time employment in which ecological science or ecosystems management constituted a substantial part of his/her work responsibilities; Government service; Student AVMA; AVMA Animal Agriculture Liaison Committee; AVMA Council on Public Health and Regulatory Veterinary Medicine; and AVMA Aquatic Veterinary Medicine Committee.