Region 6

About Region 6

Region 6, of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquartered in Dallas, Texas, (maps) (org charts) is structured to serve our customers and partners--the public, state, tribal and local governments, industry and the communities of the five-state region. 

The Region's vision is "To Meet the Environmental Needs of a Changing World." We are public servants dedicated to improving and preserving the quality of the environment and protecting human health.

Region 6 encompasses an ecologically, demographically, and economically diverse five-state region of Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, as well as 65 Indian Tribes.

Visiting Region 6

Region 6 Biographies 

Office Functions in the Region

The Office of the Regional Administrator is responsible for overseeing the implementation of EPA programs within Region 6. 

The Management Division is responsible for laboratory analysis, strategic planning, budget and financial resources, human resources, information planning and management, computer services, telecommunications, and administrative support. 

The Superfund Division implements and enforces the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, and the Oil Pollution Act.

The Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division is responsible for the federal Clean Air Act; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; Toxic Substances Control Act; and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. The division has enforcement responsibilities for the Underground Storage Tank program and the pesticides program.

The Water Quality Protection Division is responsible for regional water programs including wetlands protection; water quality planning, evaluation and management; water quality monitoring and data assessment; public water supply; groundwater protection; state revolving funds/construction grants; and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit issuance.

The Compliance Assurance and Enforcement Division is responsible for multimedia inspections, investigations, quality assurance, and where appropriate, enforcement actions for the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and the Toxic Substances Control Act. This division serves as the Regional Administrator's focal point for Pollution Prevention, National Environmental Policy Act review, Federal Facilities, Comparative Risk Assessment, Technology Transfer coordination, and Geographic Information Systems. 

The Office of External Affairs is responsible for maintaining effective relationships with federal, state, and local elected and appointed officials; community groups; and media. The office also serves as the Regional Administrator's focal point for Environmental Education and directs the public to appropriate sources of information through the Public Information Center.

The Office of Regional Counsel is responsible for advising on the legal sufficiency of permits, program delegation to the States, grants, Freedom of Information Act, general law, personnel and ethics issues, as well as providing official legal interpretation of Agency regulations.

The Office of Environmental Justice and Tribal Affairs works closely with Indian tribal nations and Environmental Justice communities to facilitate culturally sensitive communication and find non-paternalistic solutions to their environmental challenges. The Office promotes the meaningful involvement of Environmental Justice communities and tribal nations in the development and implementation of laws, regulations, and policies designed to protect the environment. It interacts with federally recognized tribes on a government-to-government basis consistent with their inherent sovereignty and pursues collaborative partnerships with Environmental Justice communities, other government agencies, and tribal organizations to address environmental impacts in environmentally stressed communities.

The Border Liaison Office, located in El Paso, Texas, provides local access to information related to EPA bi-national programs, EPA activities related to the Border Environment Cooperation Commission, and coordination of the Border 2000 Plan.