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Blaine Township US Home Rule Charter

United States of America
Blaine Township, Pennsylvania
Approved in 2009
Local law
Personhood, Rights Of Nature
Natural communities and ecosystems
All Nature
the people of Blaine Township
Civil Society

Summary

In 2009, Blaine Township in Pennsylvania adopted a charter which recognized “Natural communities and ecosystems, including, but not limited to, wetlands, streams, rivers, aquifers, clouds, and other water systems, possess inalienable and fundamental rights to exist, flourish and naturally evolve within Blaine Township” (7) and considers natural communities and ecosystems as “persons” for the purpose of protecting those rights (101). The charter also recognized the right to water, to establish sustainability policies, to livelihood and home, and to cultural heritage. It said Blaine Township would not recognize any private claim to ownership of natural communities.

To see the original legal document(s) for this initiative, click the links below:

Blaine Township Charter [PDF]

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