Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), EPA (Washington D.C.)
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA)
Washington D.C.
Website: http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/oeca.html
Mission Statement
The Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) aggressively goes after pollution problems that make a difference in communities through vigorous civil and criminal enforcement that targets the most serious water, air and chemical hazards. OECA also advances environmental justice by protecting vulnerable communities.
OECA is resetting our relationship with states to make sure we are delivering on our joint commitment to a clean and healthy environment.
Issue Areas – Action Issues
OECA works with EPA regional offices, and in partnership with state and tribal governments, and other federal agencies to enforce the nation’s environmental laws, including:
- Clean Air Act (CAA)
- Clean Water Act (CWA)
- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA, or Superfund)
- Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
- Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
- Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
- Oil Pollution Act (OPA)
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
- Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
- Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Student Name and Class Year: Abby Osgood, MS ’12
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If you are interested in getting in touch with this student/alum, please contact Caroline Ramaley, [email protected]
