United States Environmental Regulatory Agencies
The United States government has a number of agencies that enforce laws to protect the environment.
Below you will find more information about how these agencies help to enforce United States environmental laws.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The primary mission of the EPA is to protect human health and the environment.
The EPA implements environmental laws, written by Congress, by writing and enforcing regulations. Often, the EPA sets national standards that states and tribes enforce through their own regulations. The EPA also helps companies understand their regulatory requirements.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
The Department of the Interior (DOI) conserves and manages the Nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage for the benefit and enjoyment of the American people, and provides scientific and other information about natural resources and natural hazards.
U.S. Department of Energy
The mission of the Energy Department is to ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture oversees the United States Forestry Service, which maintains and preserves the forests on federal lands. The Forest Service employs nearly 30,000 people and manages more than 193 million acres of forests in the country.