Org dossier
Environmental Protection Agency
Federal agency · Founded 1970
Structure and appointment
Established by Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1970 rather than by an authorizing statute; transmitted to Congress on July 9, 1970, and the agency began operations on December 2, 1970. Created as a free-standing agency rather than a unit of an existing department. The Administrator and Deputy Administrator are appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Where to read more
- Official sitehttps://www.epa.gov/
- Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Environmental_Protection_Agency
- budget_sourcehttps://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/hist04z1_fy2027.xlsx
- budget_source_fiscal_yearFY2025
Notes
EPA. Independent agency; not part of any cabinet department.