Organization Charts | Region 2

Office of the Regional Administrator (ORA)

Regional Administrator: The Regional Administrator (RA) has primary responsibility to the Administrator for the planning, programming, implementation, control and direction of the technical, legal and administrative aspects of the Region 2 activities of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The RA serves as the Administrator's principal representative in the region with federal, state, interstate and local, industry, academic institutions and other public and private groups. The RA is responsible for accomplishing national program objectives in the Region as established by the Administrator, Deputy Administrator, Assistant and Associate Administrators. Within the administrative and technical framework set up by these officials, develops, proposes and implements a regional program for comprehensive and integrated environmental protection activities. Responsible for total resource management in the region within guidelines provided by Headquarters. The RA is responsible for translating technical program direction and evaluation provided by various Assistant and Associate Administrators into effective operating programs at the regional level and assuring that such programs are executed efficiently. The RA exercises approval authority for proposed State standards and implementation plans and provides for overall and specific evaluations of regional programs, both internal Agency and State activities. The Deputy Regional Administrator assists the Regional Administrator in the discharge of duties and responsibilities and serves as Acting Regional Administrator in the absence of the Regional Administrator and serves as Deputy Ethics Official.

Office of Regional Counsel (ORC)

ORC is responsible for the development, implementation and coordination of all regional legal activities including: coordination and conduct of enforcement and defensive litigation; legal aspects of the Region's financial assistance activities including grant appeals and bid protests; review for legal sufficiency of many regional actions such as state delegations, permit actions, Federal Register notices, etc., and various other regional actions; and activities which raise legal questions, interpretation of agency guidance, regulations and statutes, and coordination of legal and enforcement activities with state and local governments. The Regional Counsel manages and supervises the ORC legal and clerical staff.

Office of Policy and Management (OPM)

OPM provides policy coordination and analytical support across regional programs ensuring that the management, organization and decision-making processes of the region function efficiently. This office works to assure the most efficient and effective management of resources in order to accomplish regional objectives. It is also responsible for state and program grants, grants administration, contracts and human resources management and equal employment opportunity.

OPM responsibilities also include: integrated planning and budgeting with linkages to agency-level policy issues involving states and program grants; audit management; financial management; information systems; total quality and customer service coordination; health and safety; and facilities management.

Division of Enforcement and Compliance Assistance (DECA)

DECA plans and implements a comprehensive, multi-media enforcement and compliance program for the region. The division ensures compliance with the full range of environmental statutes and regulations for the air, surface water, drinking water, ground water, solid and hazardous waste, UST/LUST, and pesticides and toxic substances programs. Integrated enforcement planning with coordination of other divisions allows the region to respond comprehensively to facilities that are in violation of more than one federal statute. DECA also provides an enhanced focus on compliance assistance, supporting this Administration's efforts in the area of regulatory reform.

Division of Environmental Planning and Protection (DEPP)

DEPP consolidates all of the major media programs, including: air; surface, ground and drinking water; wetlands, oceans and estuaries; municipal sewage treatment; solid waste; hazardous waste and radiation. This division integrates strategic planning across all media programs, with a focus on pollution prevention, risk assessment and ecosystem protection. Additionally, DEPP is responsible for permitting and permit reform and implementing place-based environmental protection plans that achieve environmental goals and objectives that are driven by the conditions and priorities of individual communities

Emergency and Remedial Response Division (ERRD)

ERRD develops, implements and coordinates regional activities under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA). The division manages a comprehensive program for site evaluation, expedited response actions, immediate removals and long-term remedial actions, including cost recovery activities. ERRD is also responsible for emergency response and emergency contingency planning and oil spill control and monitoring.

Division of Environmental Science and Assessment (DESA)

DESA supports the Agency's regional and national compliance monitoring and ambient monitoring programs. The division sets priorities and identifies the resources needed to collect and evaluate environmental samples and analyze the resulting data. It directs special studies, investigations and surveys to support regional enforcement actions or define environmental quality problems in our region. The Senior Science Officer enhances the region's focus on strong science and its connections with academia.

Public Affairs Division (PAD)

PAD develops, implements and coordinates communications for the region and plans and oversees community relations, public outreach and intergovernmental activities. This division serves as a focal point for relations with the print and broadcast media, Congressional, state and local elected officials, public interest groups and concerned community members, and works to ensure that the public is informed about the Agency's policies and programs. It operates a regional speakers bureau, produces public information materials and events, and is responsible for managing the region's environmental education program, Superfund community relations, the Region 2 Web site and the Freedom of Information Act control office.

Caribbean Environmental Protection Division (CEPD)

CEPD serves as the primary liaison on environmental issues and problems with the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Territory of the Virgin Islands governments, as well as with the press, community groups, and regulated industries and authorities. This division conducts inspections, identifies violations, recommends enforcement actions, and plans and coordinates activities necessary to implement regional programs in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. CEPD coordinates preventive and corrective measures to be taken by EPA and supports emergency response actions.