Definitions for "Environmental Protection Agency"
Keywords:  epa, pollution, abate, nixon, enforce
The Federal regulatory agency responsible for administering and enforcement of Federal environmental laws including the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and others.
A federal agency created in 1970 to permit coordinated governmental action for protection of the environment by systematic abatement and control of pollution through integration or research, monitoring, standards setting and enforcement activities.
An agency of the federal government that has the responsibility for protecting the environment.
Responsible for rad-waste Super-Fund sites. In the process of listing all known rad contaminated sites. Sets radiation standards for DOE, NRC and Superfund sites.