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Programs and Projects of the Office of General Counsel (OGC)

Programs and Projects of the Office of General Counsel (OGC)

The Office of General Counsel (OGC) is the chief legal advisor and counselor to EPA, the federal agency with primary responsibility for implementing the nation’s environmental laws. OGC employees provide legal and other counsel to EPA policy-makers, thus providing critical input to rules, regulations, and guidance documents that are promulgated and issued to implement the Agency’s statutory obligations. Learn more about what OGC does and how it is organized.