Ecosystems Protection
Accidents and Discharges
- Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act Compliance Monitoring
Provides information about Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act compliance monitoring. - National Response Center : Online Forms for Reporting Hazardous Substance Releases and Related Industrial Incidents
National point of contact for reporting all oil, chemical, radiological, biological, and etiological discharges into the environment anywhere in the United States and its territories. - Vessel Sewage Discharge Program
Provides information about the Vessel Discharge Sewage Program.
Endangered Species
- Endangered Species Protection Bulletins
Information on pesticide use limitations designed to protect endangered or threatened species through the Environmental Protection Agency's Endangered Species Protection Program.
- Endangered Species Resource Locator
Select a state to find contacts, web pages, and other state specific endangered species resources.
- Office of Protected Resources - Laws and Policies
Provides information on mandates enacted to protect endangered and threatened marine life, marine mammals, and the ecosystems from which they depend.
National Parks Permits
- National Park Service Concessioners Guide
Information on how food concession companies can do business with the National Park Service. - National Park Service Permits Required for Geology Activities
Contains information about some of the most common permits required for minerals and geology activities. - National Park Service Research Permit and Reporting System
Learn about the NPS procedures and requirements for applying for scientific research and collecting permits.
Watershed Management
- Technical Tools for Watershed Management
Provides links to technical tools for watershed management. - Water Quality Trading
Provides information about water quality trading. - Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides
Provides information about the worker protection standard for agricultural pesticides. - Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds: Contact Us
Contact form for Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds
Wetlands Protection
- Wetland Regulatory Authority
Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) establishes a program to regulate the discharge of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States, including wetlands. - Wetlands Protection : Partnerships with Landowners
This fact sheet discusses ways the EPA is encouraging partnerships with landowners to protect wetlands. - Wetlands Protection : Policies and Technical Guidance
Links to policy and technical guidance documents for wetlands management.
EPA Partnerships
Working with Industry to Protect the Environment
- Environmental Stewardship
Learn how your business can help protect the environment.
Federal Contacts
Got a Question? Talk to a Real Person
- Angela T. Suber
Acting Director, Small Business Ombudsman Team
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Phone: 202-566-2848
TTY/TTD: 202-272-0165
Email: suber.angela@epa.gov