Environmental Training Institute ETI Introduction to the Environmental

Environmental Training Institute (ETI) Introduction to the Environmental Protection Agency EPA/State Agencies and Regulations

Lesson Objectives • Discuss the purpose of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) • Review regulatory areas and authorities of the EPA • Identify the sources of environmental aspects and impacts

The Environmental Protection Agency • December 1970 • Mission Statement: The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment. – Issue Grants – Study Environmental Issues – Sponsor Partnerships – Education – Publish – Develop and Enforce Regulations

EPA • 12 Offices • 10 Regions • Laws – Land – Air – Water – Health/Chemical

EPA Website

EPA Website

Environmental Laws • • Clean Water Act Clean Air Act Safe Drinking Water Act Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation Liability Act • Emergency Planning and Community Right-to. Know Act • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act • Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act • Endangered Species Act • Toxic Substances Control Act • Oil Pollution Act

Environmental Laws • • Clean Water Act Clean Air Act Safe Drinking Water Act Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation Liability Act • Emergency Planning and Community Right-to. Know Act • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act • Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act • Endangered Species Act • Toxic Substances Control Act • Oil Pollution Act

Environmental Laws • • Clean Water Act Clean Air Act Safe Drinking Water Act Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation Liability Act • Emergency Planning and Community Right-to. Know Act • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act • Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act • Endangered Species Act • Toxic Substances Control Act • Oil Pollution Act

Environmental Laws • • Clean Water Act Clean Air Act Safe Drinking Water Act Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation Liability Act • Emergency Planning and Community Right-to. Know Act • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act • Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act • Endangered Species Act • Toxic Substances Control Act • Oil Pollution Act

Environmental Laws • • Clean Water Act Clean Air Act Safe Drinking Water Act Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation Liability Act • Emergency Planning and Community Right-to. Know Act • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act • Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act • Endangered Species Act • Toxic Substances Control Act • Oil Pollution Act

Environmental Regulations • Safe Drinking Water Act – 40 Code of Regulations 141 -149

Lesson Objectives • Discussed the purpose of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) • Reviewed regulatory areas and authorities of the EPA • Identified the sources of environmental aspects and impacts