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Access to the official government agencies responsible for the country's environmental laws.

Disaster Management » Government Disasters

US federal , state and local government disaster response services

EPA : Emergency Preparedness and Prevention [171] ?

Develops, implements and coordinates US environmental regulatory and non-regulatory programs

Government Agencies » CDC Agency

US Centers for Disease Control programs and offices

Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects [3486] ?

Study health problems from lead, radiation, air pollution, technologic or natural disasters

Division of Environmental Health [2807] ?

Committed to safeguarding the health of populations that are particularly vulnerable to certain environmental hazards

National Center for Environmental Health [3485] ?

Goal to prevent disease resulting from interations of people with their environment

Government Agencies » EPA Agency

US Environmental Protection Agency departments and agencies

American Indian Environmental Office [2422] ?

Office that enforces EPA regulations on American Indian reservations

Environmental Appeals Board [10097] ?

The final Agency decisionmaker on administrative appeals related to EPA laws

Environmental Protection Agency [238] ?

US EPA home page

EPA Science and Technology [2420] ?

Links to EPA research projects, technical publications, test methods and guidelines, etc.

Office of Air and Radiation [2451] ?

EPA office responsible for protecting clean air for America

Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards [2448] ?

EPA office responsible for planning and establishing air quality standards

Office of Atmospheric Programs [2462] ?

Protects human health and the environment through implementation of atmospheric programs

Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance [2415] ?

Department responsible for enforcement and compliance of EPA regulations

Office of Mobile Sources [2453] ?

EPA office that create emission control standards for motor vehicles, fuels, nonroad engines

Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response [2402] ?

EPA office for oil spills, solid waste, underground storage tanks, chemical emergency, etc.

Office of Underground Storage Tanks [2401] ?

EPA documents & publications to assist with compliance to underground storage tank regulations

Office of Water [9839] ?

Concerned with drinking water standards, water availability and more fro the USA

Waste Minimization [2411] ?

EPA program to encourage waste minimization activities nationwide

Government Agencies » Health Agencies

US Department of Health & Human Services agencies

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry [918] ?

Responsible for health assessments of environmental hazards in US

Government Agencies » NIH Agency

US National Institute of Health departments and agencies

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences [2444] ?

NIH Institute for basic research on environment-related diseases

National Toxicology Program [35] ?

Conducts toxicological research for the US government

International Government » Australia

Australia - References from government and business entities

Environment Australia [237] ?

Australia's Department of Environment and Heritage

Environment: National Research Centre for Environmental Toxicology in Australia - EnTox [36] ?

Australian toxicology research, training, consulting and information service center

International Government » Austria

Austria - References from government and business entities

Federal Environment Agency - Austria [14302] ?

Responsible for environmental laws & regulations in Austria

International Government » Bangladesh

Bangladesh - References from government and business entities

Ministry of Environmental and Forest - Bangladesh [37367] ?

Responsible for environmental laws

International Government » Bulgaria

Bulgaria - References from government and business entities

Ministry of Environment and Water of Bulgaria [25823] ?

Responsible for environmental laws in Bulgaria

International Government » Canada

Canada - References from government and business entities

Department of Environment & Conservation - Newfoundland & Labrador [25197] ?

Responsible for environmental laws, parks, natural areas, etc.

Environment Canada [2649] ?

Government agency responsible for environmental regulations and enforcement in Canada

International Government » China

China - References from government and business entities

Ministry of Environmental Protection - China [37395] ?

Responsible for environmental laws for the People's Republic of China

International Government » Colombia

Colombia - References from government and business entities

Ministry of Environment, Housing and Territorial Development - Colombia [37398] ?

Official government website (Spanish)

International Government » Czech Republic

Czech Republic - References from government and business entities

Ministry of Environment of the Czech Republic [14304] ?

Responsible for environmental laws & regulations in the Czech Republic

International Government » Denmark

Denmark - References from government and business entities

Ministry of the Environment - Denmark [14320] ?

In charge of administrative and research tasks in the area of environmental protection & energy

International Government » Estonia

Estonia - References from government and business entities

Ministry of Environment - Estonia [14305] ?

Responsible for environmental laws & regulations in Estonia

International Government » European Union

European Union - References from government and business entities

DGXI Environment Nuclear Safety and Civil Protection [5901] ?

Responsible for Community policies for the environment, nuclear safety and civil protection

Environment: European Environmental Agency [1396] ?

European policy making agent for environmental laws

Environment: Major Accident Hazards Bureau [15413] ?

Responsible for the control of Major Industrial Hazards - Seveso

Joint Research Centre - European Union [4559] ?

Supports EU environmental policy-making, including consumer protection activities

International Government » Finland

Finland - References from government and business entities

Ministry of the Environment - Finland [23366] ?

Responsible for environmental laws in Finland

International Government » France

France - References from government and business entities

Ministry of the Environment - France [14321] ?

Responsible for environmental laws & regulations in France

International Government » Germany

Germany - References from government and business entities

Federal Environmental Agency - Germany [4934] ?

Provides the scientific basis for federal environmental policy for Germany

German Federal Environmental Ministry [4426] ?

Home page for the government agency responsible for the environment in Germany

International Government » Guam

Guam - References from government and business entities

Guam Environmental Protection Agency [8768] ?

Responsible for environmental regulations

International Government » Hong Kong

Hong Kong - References from government and business entities

Enviromental Protection Department - Hong Kong [14324] ?

Responsible for environmental laws & regulations in Hong Kong

International Government » India

India - References from government and business entities

India Ministry of Environment and Forests [36228] ?

Issues regulations covering environment related regulation, and programmes- wildlife, conservation, etc

International Government » Japan

Japan - References from government and business entities

Environment Agency of Japan [4930] ?

Promotes national environmental policies and programs in Japan

Environment: National Institute for Resources and Environment - Japan [4562] ?

Environmental protection, development of natural resources & new forms of energy, industrial safety

Environment: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology - [4564] ?

Conduct environmental research for the Japanese government

International Government » Korea

Korea - References from government and business entities

Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea [14312] ?

Responsible for environmental laws & regulations in Korea

International Government » Latvia

Latvia - References from government and business entities

Ministry of Environmental Protection & Regional Development - Latvia [14308] ?

Responsible for environmental laws & regulations in Latvia

International Government » Lebanon

Lebanon - References from government and business entities

Ministry of the Environment - Lebanon [37456] ?

Responsible for environmental laws

International Government » Malaysia

Malaysia - References from government and business entities

Malaysian Department of the Environment [23550] ?

Responsible for environmental laws in Malaysia

International Government » Mauritius

Mauritius - References from government and business entities

Ministry of Environment - Mauritius [17862] ?

Responsible for environmental laws in Mauritius

International Government » Netherlands

Netherlands - References from government and business entities

Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment - Netherlands [4558] ?

Responsible for public transport and the environment in the Netherlands

National Institute of Public Health and the Environment [4933] ?

Conduct research on man and the environment for the Netherlands

International Government » New Zealand

New Zealand - References from government and business entities

Ministry for the Environment - New Zealand [328] ?

Government body responsible for New Zealand's environmental concerns

International Government » Norway

Norway - References from government and business entities

Ministry of the Environment - Norway [4931] ?

Norway's environmental protection agency responsible for environmental laws

International Government » Philippines

Philippines - References from government and business entities

Environmental Mangement Bureau - Philippines [10374] ?

Agency responsible for environmental laws in the Philippines

International Government » Poland

Poland - References from government and business entities

Ministry of the Environment - Poland [9136] ?

Environmental protection agency for Poland

International Government » South Africa

South Africa - References from government and business entities

Environment & Tourism Department - South Africa [33836] ?

rotecting and improving the quality and safety of the environment

International Government » Sweden

Sweden - References from government and business entities

Swedish Environmental Protection Agency [4932] ?

Sweden's agency responsible for environmental protection laws

International Government » Switzerland

Switzerland - References from government and business entities

Swiss Federal Office of the Environment [14322] ?

Responsible for environmental laws & regulations in Switzerland

International Government » Taiwan

Taiwan - References from government and business entities

EPA - Taiwan [4560] ?

Responsible for environmental laws and regulations in Taiwan

International Government » Thailand

Thailand - References from government and business entities

Pollution Control Department - Thailand [14323] ?

Mandate to control all forms of pollution within Thailand

International Government » United Kingdom

United Kingdom - References from government and business entities

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs - United Kingdom [4579] ?

Responsible for issues related to farming, food safety, food production and processing, etc.

Environment Agency of England and Wales [235] ?

Environmental regulator for England and Wales

Northern Ireland Environment Agency [16144] ?

Responsible for implementing environmental policy in Northern Ireland

Scottish Environment Protection Agency [3735] ?

Responsible for environmental protection in Scotland






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