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Basic Information
Federal
Facilities
Federal facilities are lands and improvements to land
(such as buildings, structures and equipment) owned by, or
constructed or manufactured for the purpose of leasing to
the Federal government. One of EPA's most important roles
is to work with federal agencies to ensure that they and
their facilities comply with environmental requirements in
the same manner and extent as any regulated facility.
National Enforcement
Investigations Center
The National Enforcement Investigations Center (NEIC) is
the technical expertise support center nationwide of U.S.
EPA enforcement and compliance assurance programs. NEIC
supports the environmental enforcement community through
expertise in field activities, information management,
technical analysis and training, and in the courtroom. NEIC
scientists, engineers, analysts, computer specialists, and
environmental specialist conduct complex or high profile
investigations and provide litigation support. NEIC leads
in developing innovative techniques, practices, and
procedures and in transferring this technology to others
with environmental enforcement responsibilities.
International
EPA also works with foreign governments to help them
implement environmental compliance and enforcement programs
and assists them in developing their capacity to conduct
Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs). EPA also interacts
with foreign governments in controlling the import and
export of many materials in accordance with environmental
laws and international agreements.
States
EPA works closely with the states to implement federal
environmental programs. States authorized to manage federal
programs must have enforcement authorities that are at
least as stringent as federal law. EPA works with officials
in state environmental, health and agricultural agencies on
strategic planning, priority-setting and measurement of
results.
Tribes
EPA works to ensure that environmental programs designed
to protect human health and the environment under federal
environmental laws are implemented across the United
States. This work is undertaken consistent with the federal
government's trust and consultation responsibilities to
federally-recognized tribes, government-to-government
relationship with tribes, EPA's authorizing statutes and
implementing regulations and policies.