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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S. W., Washington, D. C. 20460
Telephone No. (202) 260-7200
Email: public-access@epamail.epa-gov
Information:
The Environmental Protection Agency protects and enhances our environment today and for the future generations to the fullest extent possible under the laws enacted by Congress. The Agency’s mission is to control and abate pollution in the areas of air, water, solid waste, pesticides, radiation, and toxic substances. Its mandate is to mount an integrated, coordinated attack on environmental pollution in cooperation with State and local governments.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in the executive branch as an independent agency in 1970 as an independent agency pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 3 of (5 U.S. Code app.).
This material was condensed and edited from the EPA Web site--with added content to further inform visitors to the Federal Gateway site.
More Detailed Information
- Homepage and Introductory Information
- News, Public Affairs, History, etc.
- Customer Service
- Organization
- Regulations, Laws, Assessments, etc.
- Information Technology
- Technical and Outreach
- Young People
- Business Matters
- Other Items of Interest
Homepage and Introductory Information 
Environmental Factor System: Superfund Site Information from five EPA Databases
News, Public Affairs, History, etc.
About the EPA Public Access Server previews the EPA Site.
Envirofacts Warehouse - An EPA Data Resource
Environmental Newsletter - NASA
Capitol Reports Environmental News Link federal agencies activities.
National Center for Environmental Publications and Information (NCEPI)
Council On Environmental Quality White House function.
National Environmental Publications Internet Site
Emergency Response Notification System
Technical Information Services - DOE information resource designed to support the Environmental, Safety, and Health information professional portal.
Environmental Law - WWW Virtual Law Library
Customer Service
General
National Environmental Policy Act - Executive Office of The President
Finding EPA Info - Clearinghouses
Pesticides and Food what parents can do the avoid these dangers.
Commonly Requested Federal Services
Water Resources Outreach Program - Water Education Posters U.S. Geological Survey’s Water Posters series (free) that carry an educational and environmental message--quality items!
Conservation - GPO Access an overview of basic environmental subjects--water, soil, marine, etc.
Search databases via ZIP Code view your local environmental specifics.
What's Hot on the EPA Server statistics on the most popular documents.
Task Force On The Environment a National Science Board "public events" updates on environmental happens.
Environmental Health Information Service most extensive international database of searchable information on the environment, toxicity, and cancer.
Citizen Involvement
EPA’s Partners for the Environment details an extensive program that includes agriculture, global climate, energy efficiency and conservation, state and local aspects, and compliance links.
Concerned Citizens: At Home "At Home in the Garden" with subheadings reading "Home Safety", "Home Buyers" and "In The Yard".
Concerned Citizens: Involved In the Community
Educational Offerings
Students and Teachers - EPA lists Teaching Aids/Curriculum Guides, Facts About the Environment, Are Schools Environmentally Safe?, etc.
The Nature Conservancy asks the question: which flora and fauna need saving where you live?
Government Information Xchange results from the term "environment."
ConsumerNet consumer groups clearinghouse.
Organization
Offices, Regions, Laboratories, Programs , and Initiatives
Regional Operations details each EPA Region.
Regulations, Laws, Assessments, etc.
Federal Register Online via GPO Access dates back to 1995.
Code of Federal Regulations the Code covers the text of public regulations issued by federal agencies.
Federal Regulations comprehensive coverage of the Federal Register with timely updates.
NEPANet - A One-stop-shop for NEPA related information a DOE document that helps to explain the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
U.S.A. Environment and Natural Resources Management a G-7 Environment and Natural Resources Management effort that address the environment globally--NASA, Defense Mapping, U.S. A.I.D., U.S. Geological Survey, and the U N are joined in this regard.
EPA Federal Register Environmental Documents
Office of Water Publications also videotapes.
Information Technology
Information Services and Tools - EPA
Technical and Outreach
AIRS - EPA’s Air Pollution Databases
Office of Mobile Sources concerns transportation industry pollution.
Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office
EnvirOSense single repository for pollution prevention, compliance, and enforcement.
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds
Office of Air Quality Planning & Standards
Hazardous Waste Data - Office of Solid Waste
Office of Solid Waste/Technology Innovation Office
Superfund - Risk Assessment Home Page
Students and Teachers - EPA defines environmental concepts and addresses the possible environmental hazards associated with school buildings.
Business and Industry - EPA programs, topics, software, and publications that encourage business to be concerned citizens.
State, Local, and Tribal Governments covers programs, initiatives, government financing, publications, and locations.
National Pesticide Telecommunications Network a "call-in" (800-858-7378) service that provides information on pesticides, poisons, regulations, etc.
National Center for Environmental Information repository for all EPA online documents.
Office of Mobile Sources how much pollution comes from these sources.
Ecological Regions of North America
Global Warming Web Site presents an imaginative discussion of this topic.
Emergency Response the "ERNS" database which has information on notifications of oil discharges and hazardous substances releases.
Refit an EPA-led interagency program to improve public health and the environment by removing barriers to technology innovation.
Welcome to GCDIS collection of distributed information systems operated by government agencies involved in global change research---data is supplied to scientists and researchers, policy makers, etc.
Solar Energy - GPO Access a survey document.
FEDSTATS the Federal Interagency Council’s 70 statistical reporting.
Environmental Resources covers White House information, various agency's impact, and federal laboratories.
Printer's National Environmental Assistance Center - PNEAC offers specific compliance information to various trades and business situations.
Air Pollution and Water Quality - Atmospheric Deposition Program
Surf Your Watershed reports the degree of pollution in U.S. Watersheds knowing that citizen reaction can be a powerful force in getting such areas cleaned up.
Index of Watershed Indicators index of water quality indicators.
Survey of Pollution Abatement Costs and Expenditures U.S. census data.
EnviroLink billed as the largest online environmental information resource on the planet.
Environmental Research Laboratories
Reinventing Government at NIH inspirational and informative piece.
Polluter Locator toxins in your local water.
The Chemical Scoreboard evaluate and react to chemicals that pollute.
Globe Program views environment from a global perspective.
Young People
Kids -EPA features "Fun Things" which are educational opportunities for young people to learn about preserving our environment.
NIEHS KIDS' Pages National Institute of Environmental Heal Sciences Kid's Pages addressing the environment.
Protecting Our Children - EPA at school.
Pesticides and Food what you and your family need to know about food andAll You Can Eat covers more here.
Business Matters
Doing Business With The U. S. Government
Business and Industry - EPA covers Programs & Initiatives for Business, Small Business, etc.
Office of Acquisition Management
Compressive Procurement Guidelines
Technology Transfer Highlights
National Technology Transfer Center covers major federal agencies.
Grants and Fellowships - EPA links to major programs and other subsidiary information having to do with regulations, policy, fellowships, etc.
Contracts, Grants, and Financing - EPA
EPA Small Business Innovation Research Awards a Community of Sciencesearch facility.
CBDNet provides approaches to viewing this key publication of federal contract activities.
Superfund/RCRA Regional Procurement - Washington, D.C.
Contracting Opportunities & Resource Guide - EPA, DOC, DOE, HHS, etc.
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Initiative.
Other Items of Interest
Science-Green Plants Share Single Ancestor Yahoo News.
Department of Defence DOD Enviromental Resources listing of all sites related to enviromental activities.
National Water Conditions steam flow in the U. S.
Scientific Information in the WWW
Healthfinder ™ the consumer health gateway.
Commonly Requested Federal Services
National Center for Environmental Publications and Information (NCEPI)
U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
WWW Virtual Library: Forestry this METLA resource covers all forests of the world---interesting document!
The Environmental Professional’s Homepage - Introduction
The National Institute for Environmental Renewal
Environmental Organization WebDirectory
Pay-As-You-Throw Online pay as you use trash disposal services.