About EPA
About the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA)
What We Do
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.
Through improved transparency and community participation, we are enlisting the public’s assistance to ensure compliance nationwide, and that no entity enjoys an unfair economic advantage from noncompliance with the nation’s environmental laws.
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)
Programs and projects managed by OECA:
Strategic planning:
- EPA enforcement goals
- EPA National Enforcement Initiatives
- Clean Water Act Action Plan (PDF) (15 pp, 193 kb, About PDF)
- Drinking Water Enforcement Response Policy (PDF)
Programs:
- Environmental justice
- Compliance
- Enforcement
- Governmental collaboration
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
Organization
- Biography
- Schedule
- Phone: 202-564-2440
- Email: giles-aa.cynthia@epa.gov
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- Phone: 202-564-2440
- Email: starfield.lawrence@epa.gov
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- Phone: 202-564-2440
- Email: chester.steven@epa.gov
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- Phone: 202-564-2440
- Email: garcia.lisa@epa.gov
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- Phone: 202-564-2440
- Email: lee.charles@epa.gov
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- Office of Administration and Policy
- Office of Civil Enforcement
- Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training
- Office of Compliance
- Office of Environmental Justice
- Office of Federal Activities
- Federal Facilities Enforcement Office
- Office of Site Remediation Enforcement
Office of Administration and Policy (OAP)
What We Do
The Office of Administration and Policy (OAP) recommends national policy on issues pertaining to enforcement and compliance. OAP provides a wide range of administrative support services which includes: human resources, labor relations, budget, finances, contracts, grants, records management and management of the compliance and enforcement information on the Agency’s Web site.
Programs and projects managed by the Office of Administration and Policy
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
OAP Organization
- Phone: (202) 564-2530
- Email: badalamente.mark@epa.gov
- Phone: (202) 564-2530
- Email: layne.kenda@epa.gov
The Office of Administration and Policy includes:
Administrative Management Division
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Deborah A. Caution, Director
- Phone: (202) 564-1663
- Email: caution.deborah@epa.gov
Budget and Financial Management Division
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David Swack, Director
- Phone: (202) 564-9963
- Email: swack.david@epa.gov
Information Technology Division
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Kenda Layne, Acting Director
- Phone: (202) 564-2530
- Email: layne.kenda@epa.gov
Policy and Legislative Coordination Division
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Caroline Ahearn, Director
- Phone: (202) 564-1716
- Email: ahearn.caroline@epa.gov
Office of Civil Enforcement (OCE)
What We Do
The Office of Civil Enforcement (OCE) develops and prosecutes administrative civil and judicial cases and provides legal support for cases and investigations initiated in EPA regions. OCE directly implements and enforces federal programs, i.e., those where there are no EPA-authorized state programs. OCE also has responsibility for planning and setting priorities for enforcement activities, developing national enforcement policy and guidance, participating in Agency rule-making to ensure that regulations contain clear and enforceable provisions, and implementing effective communication to alert regulated entities to potential compliance problems.
Programs and projects managed by the Office of Civil Enforcement
- Audit Policy
- Chesapeake Bay Compliance and Enforcement Strategy
- Civil enforcement cases and settlements
- Clean Air Act national enforcement programs
- Clean Water Act national enforcement programs
- Clean Water Act Action Plan (PDF) (15 pp, 193 kb, About PDF)
- Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act enforcement programs
- Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act enforcement programs
- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act enforcement programs
- Policy Guidance & Publications
- Safe Drinking Water Act national enforcement programs
- Toxic Substances Control Act enforcement programs
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
OCE Organization
- Phone: (202) 564-2220
- Email: shinkman.susan@epa.gov
- Phone: (202) 564-2220
- Email: mazakas.pam@epa.gov
Air Enforcement Division
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Phillip Brooks, Director
- Phone: (202) 564-0652
Special Litigation and Projects Division
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Bernadette Rappold, Director
- Phone: (202) 564-2230
- Email: rappold.bernadette@epa.gov
Waste and Chemical Enforcement Division
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Rosemarie A. Kelley, Director
- Phone: (202) 564-2325
- Email: kelley.rosemarie@epa.gov
Water Enforcement Division
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Mark Pollins, Director
- Phone: (202) 564-4001
- Email: pollins.mark@epa.gov
Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training (OCEFT)
What We Do
The Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training (OCEFT) investigates violations of environmental laws and provides a broad range of technical and forensic services for civil and criminal investigative support and council on legal and policy matters.
Programs and projects managed by the Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training
- Criminal enforcement cases
- Criminal enforcement program area and resident offices
- Report an environmental violation
- EPA fugitives
- National Enforcement Investigations Center
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
OCEFT Organization
- Phone: (202) 564-2480
- Email: barnet.henry@epa.gov
Matthew Morrison Deputy Director
- Phone: (202) 564-2480
- Email: morrison.matthew@epa.gov
The Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics and Training includes:
Criminal Investigation Division
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Ted Stanich, Acting Director
- Phone: 202-564-2490
- Email: stanich.ted@epa.gov
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Steven C. Drielak, Director
- Phone: 202-564-0554
- Email: drielak.steven@epa.gov
National Enforcement Investigations Center
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Carol Rushin, Director
- Phone: 303-564-9000
- Email: rushin.carol@epa.gov
Legal Counsel Division
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Mike Fisher, Director
- Phone: 202-564-2485
- Email: fisher.mike@epa.gov
Office of Compliance (OC)
What We Do
The Office of Compliance (OC) identifies, prevents, and reduces noncompliance and environmental risks by establishing enforcement initiatives and ensuring effective monitoring and assessment of compliance. OC provides compliance assistance and compliance data and ensures the effectiveness of compliance and enforcement personnel through training.
Programs and projects managed by the Office of Compliance
- EPA National Enforcement Initiatives
- Statutory programs compliance monitoring
- Compliance assistance
- Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO)
- National Enforcement Training Institute
- Compliance and Enforcement Annual Results
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
OC Organization
- Phone: (202) 564-2280
- Email: lund.lisa@epa.gov
- Phone: (202) 564-2280
- Email: smidinger.betsy@epa.gov
- Phone: (202) 564-7011
- Email: miller.mamie@epa.gov
Enforcement Targeting and Data Division
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John Dombrowski, Director
- Phone: (202) 564-2290
- Email: dombrowski.john@epa.gov
Monitoring, Assistance, and Media Programs Division
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Edward Messina, Director
- Phone: 202-564-1191
- Email: messina.edward@epa.gov
National Enforcement Training Institute
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Mike Walker, Director
- Phone: 202-564-2430
- Email: walker.mike@epa.gov
Planning, Measuring, and Oversight Division
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Christopher Knopes, Director
- Phone: (202) 564-2280
- Email: knopes.christopher@epa.gov
Resource Management Staff
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Michael Richardson, Acting Director
- Phone: (202) 564-2280
- Email: richardson.michaeld@epa.gov
Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ)
What We Do
The Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) works to protect human health and the environment in communities overburdened by environmental pollution by integrating environmental justice into all EPA programs, policies and activities. Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, particularly minority, low-income and indigenous populations, in the environmental decision-making process.
Programs and projects managed by the Office of Environmental Justice
- National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC)
- Federal Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice (IWG)
- Environmental Justice Achievement Awards
- Listserv for environmental justice information
- Environmental Justice Small Grants
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
OEJ Organization
- Phone: (202) 564-2515, toll-free number: (800) 962-6215
- Email: case.heather@epa.gov
- Phone: (202) 564-2515, toll-free number: (800) 962-6215
- Email: benjamin.kent@epa.gov
Office of Federal Activities (OFA)
What We Do
The Office of Federal Activities (OFA) coordinates EPA's review of all federal Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) prepared by other agencies under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as well as EPA's compliance with NEPA. OFA also works with federal and state agencies, foreign governments and international organizations in order to ensure compliance with United States environmental laws, and to promote a level playing field in trade internationally.
Programs and projects managed by the Office of Federal Activities
- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
- International compliance and enforcement activities
- Environmental Impact Statement Database
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
OFA Organization
- Phone: (202) 564-5400
- Email: bromm.susan@epa.gov
- Phone: (202) 564-5400
- Email: depaul.kimberley@epa.gov
- Phone: (202) 564-5400
- Email: wasserman.cheryl@epa.gov
International Compliance Assurance Division
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Robert Heiss, Director
- Phone: (202) 564-4108
- Email: heiss.robert@epa.gov
NEPA Compliance Division
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Cliff Rader, Director
- Phone: (202) 564-7157
- Email: rader.cliff@epa.gov
Federal Facilities Enforcement Office (FFEO)
What We Do
The Federal Facilities Enforcement Office (FFEO) is responsible for ensuring that federal facilities take all necessary actions to prevent, control and abate environmental pollution. FFEO facilitates compliance through inspections and enforcement under all environmental statutes and cleanup at federal facilities.
Programs and projects managed by the Federal Facilities Enforcement Office
- Compliance and enforcement at federal facilities
- Compliance assistance at federal facilities
- FedCenter.gov -- the federal government's home for comprehensive environmental stewardship and compliance assistance information
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
FFEO Organization
- Phone: (202) 564-2510
- Email: kling.dave@epa.gov
- Phone: (202) 564-2510
- Email: heard.anne@epa.gov
Site Remediation and Enforcement Staff
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Anne Heard, Director
- Phone: (202) 564-8101
- Email: heard.anne@epa.gov
Planning, Prevention, and Compliance Staff
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Mike Shields, Acting Director
- Phone: (202) 564-4271
- Email: Shields.Mike@epa.gov
Office of Site Remediation Enforcement (OSRE)
What We Do
- Superfund (officially known as the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act),
- corrective action under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA),
- the Oil Pollution Act (OPA), and
- underground storage tanks (UST).
Programs and projects managed by the Office of Site Remediation Enforcement
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus
OSRE Organization
- Phone: (202) 564-5110
- Email: gilberg.elliott@epa.gov
- Phone: (202) 564-5110
- Email: patterson.kenneth@epa.gov
Policy and Program Evaluation Division
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Monica Gardner, Director
- Phone: (202) 564-6053
- Email: gardner.monica@epa.gov
Regional Support Division
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Karin Leff, Acting Director
- Phone: (202) 564-7068
- Email: leff.karin@epa.gov
Program Operation Staff
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Laura Milton, Director
- Phone: (202) 564-6017
- Email: milton.laura@epa.gov