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United States Environmental Protection Agency

Coordinates: 38°53′38″N 77°01′44″W / 38.8939°N 77.0289°W / 38.8939; -77.0289
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United States Environmental Protection Agency
United States Environmental Protection Agency seal
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United States Environmental Protection Agency logo
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United States Environmental Protection Agency flag
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Agency overview
FormedDecember 2, 1970
JurisdictionFederal Government of the United States
HeadquartersWilliam Jefferson Clinton Federal Building
38°53′38″N 77°01′44″W / 38.8939°N 77.0289°W / 38.8939; -77.0289
Employees14,581
Agency executives
Websitehttps://epa.gov/

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an agency of the United States government. It works to protect human health and the environment. The EPA does this job by writing rules and making sure that they are followed.[1] The idea for the EPA was first thought of by President Richard Nixon. The EPA was started on December 2, 1970, after Nixon signed a presidential order. The order starting the EPA was approved through discussions in the Senate and the House. The agency is led by an administrator, who is appointed by the President, and accepted by the Senate. The EPA is not a cabinet department, but the administrator is usually cabinet rank.

The EPA is headquartered in Washington D.C.. It has regional offices for 10 different regions. It has 27 laboratories. The agency does environmental testing, research, and education. The role of the EPA is to enforce and maintain national standards with different kinds of laws. The agency also works with industries and all levels of government in many kinds of ways to stop polluting Earth. They also try to save energy.

EPA offices

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EPA regions

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The administrative regions of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

Each EPA regional office is responsible within its states for putting into use the Agency's programs, except those programs that have been chosen only for that state.

Each regional office also puts into use of programs on Native American land, except those programs for Tribal authorities.

References

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  1. [1], Our mission and what we do.
  2. "About the Office of the Administrator | About EPA | US EPA". Epa.gov. 2010-11-17. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
  3. "About the Office of Administration and Resources Management (OARM) | About EPA | US EPA". Epa.gov. 2010-11-17. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
  4. "About the Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) | About EPA | US EPA". Epa.gov. 2010-11-17. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
  5. "About the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) | About EPA | US EPA". Epa.gov. 2010-11-17. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
  6. About the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
  7. "About the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) | About EPA | US EPA". Epa.gov. 2010-11-17. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
  8. "About the Office of Environmental Information (OEI) | About EPA | US EPA". Epa.gov. 2010-11-17. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
  9. "About the Office of General Counsel (OGC) | About EPA | US EPA". Epa.gov. 2010-11-17. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
  10. About OIG
  11. "About the Office of International and Tribal Affairs (OITA) | About EPA | US EPA". Epa.gov. 2010-11-17. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
  12. "About the Office of Research and Development (ORD) | About EPA | US EPA". Epa.gov. 2010-11-17. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
  13. "About the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) | About EPA | US EPA". Epa.gov. 2010-11-17. Retrieved 2012-10-21.
  14. "About the Office of Water | About EPA | US EPA". Epa.gov. 2010-11-17. Retrieved 2012-10-21.