Special Resources » Agencies: Environment (USA & Intl)
Access to the official government agencies responsible for the country's environmental laws.
The following is the collection of special resources throughout the library. Click on main category / sub-category for that section of the library OR Click on resource title for immediate access to the resource.
Disaster Management » Government Disasters
US federal , state and local government disaster response services
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
Develops, implements and coordinates US environmental regulatory and non-regulatory programs
Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects [3486]
Study health problems from lead, radiation, air pollution, technologic or natural disasters
Study health problems from lead, radiation, air pollution, technologic or natural disasters
Division of Environmental Health Laboratory Sciences - CDC [2807]
Prevent environmental disease by developing and applying laboratory technology
Prevent environmental disease by developing and applying laboratory technology
National Center for Environmental Health [3485]
Goal to prevent disease resulting from interations of people with their environment
Goal to prevent disease resulting from interations of people with their environment
American Indian Environmental Office [2422]
Office that enforces EPA regulations on American Indian reservations
Office that enforces EPA regulations on American Indian reservations
Environmental Appeals Board [10097]
The final Agency decisionmaker on administrative appeals related to EPA laws
The final Agency decisionmaker on administrative appeals related to EPA laws
EPA Research Programs, Technical Documents [2420] Links to EPA research projects, technical publications, test methods and guidelines, etc.
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards [2448]
EPA office responsible for planning and establishing air quality standards
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Concerned with drinking water standards, water availability and more fro the USA
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry [918]
Responsible for health assessments of environmental hazards in US
Responsible for health assessments of environmental hazards in US
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences [2444]
NIH Institute for basic research on environment-related diseases
NIH Institute for basic research on environment-related diseases
Environment: National Research Centre for Environmental Toxicology in Australia - EnTox [36]
Australian toxicology research, training, consulting and information service center
Australian toxicology research, training, consulting and information service center
Federal Environment Agency - Austria [14302]
Responsible for environmental laws & regulations in Austria
Responsible for environmental laws & regulations in Austria
Ministry of Environment and Water of Bulgaria [25823]
Responsible for environmental laws in Bulgaria
Responsible for environmental laws in Bulgaria
Department of Environment & Conservation - Newfoundland & Labrador [25197]
Responsible for environmental laws, parks, natural areas, etc.
Responsible for environmental laws, parks, natural areas, etc.
Environment Canada [2649]
Government agency responsible for environmental regulations and enforcement in Canada
Government agency responsible for environmental regulations and enforcement in Canada
International Government » Czech Republic
Czech Republic - References from government and business entities
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
Ministry of the Environment - Denmark [14320]
In charge of administrative and research tasks in the area of environmental protection & energy
In charge of administrative and research tasks in the area of environmental protection & energy
Ministry of Environment - Estonia [14305]
Responsible for environmental laws & regulations in Estonia
Responsible for environmental laws & regulations in Estonia
International Government » European Union
European Union - References from government and business entities
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
Responsible for Community policies for the environment, nuclear safety and civil protection
Environment: European Environmental Agency [1396]
European policy making agent for environmental laws
European policy making agent for environmental laws
Environment: Major Accident Hazards Bureau [15413]
Responsible for the control of Major Industrial Hazards - Seveso
Responsible for the control of Major Industrial Hazards - Seveso
Joint Research Centre - European Union [4559]
Supports EU environmental policy-making, including consumer protection activities
Supports EU environmental policy-making, including consumer protection activities
Ministry of the Environment - France [14321]
Responsible for environmental laws & regulations in France
Responsible for environmental laws & regulations in France
Federal Environmental Agency - Germany [4934]
Provides the scientific basis for federal environmental policy for Germany
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
Home page for the government agency responsible for the environment in Germany
Enviromental Protection Department - Hong Kong [14324]
Responsible for environmental laws & regulations in Hong Kong
Responsible for environmental laws & regulations in Hong Kong
Environment: National Institute for Resources and Environment - Japan [4562]
Environmental protection, development of natural resources & new forms of energy, industrial safety
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
Conduct environmental research for the Japanese government
Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea [14312]
Responsible for environmental laws & regulations in Korea
Responsible for environmental laws & regulations in Korea
Ministry of Environmental Protection & Regional Development - Latvia [14308]
Responsible for environmental laws & regulations in Latvia
Responsible for environmental laws & regulations in Latvia
International Government » Netherlands
Netherlands - References from government and business entities
Netherlands - References from government and business entities
Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment - Netherlands [4558]
Responsible for government housing and the environment in the Netherlands
Responsible for government housing 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
Conduct research on man and the environment for the Netherlands
International Government » New Zealand
New Zealand - References from government and business entities
New Zealand - References from government and business entities
Ministry for the Environment - New Zealand [328]
Government body responsible for New Zealand's environmental concerns
Government body responsible for New Zealand's environmental concerns
Ministry of the Environment - Norway [4931]
Norway's environmental protection agency responsible for environmental laws
Norway's environmental protection agency responsible for environmental laws
International Government » Philippines
Philippines - References from government and business entities
Philippines - References from government and business entities
Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Philippines [10374]
Agency responsible for environmental laws in the Philippines
Agency responsible for environmental laws in the Philippines
Ministry of Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Forestry [9136]
Environmental protection agency for Poland
Environmental protection agency for Poland
International Government » South Africa
South Africa - References from government and business entities
South Africa - References from government and business entities
Environment & Tourism Department - South Africa [33836]
rotecting and improving the quality and safety of the environment
rotecting and improving the quality and safety of the environment
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency [4932]
Sweden's agency responsible for environmental protection laws
Sweden's agency responsible for environmental protection laws
International Government » Switzerland
Switzerland - References from government and business entities
Switzerland - References from government and business entities
Swiss Federal Office of the Environment [14322]
Responsible for environmental laws & regulations in Switzerland
Responsible for environmental laws & regulations in Switzerland
Pollution Control Department - Thailand [14323]
Mandate to control all forms of pollution within Thailand
Mandate to control all forms of pollution within Thailand
International Government » United Kingdom
United Kingdom - References from government and business entities
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.
Responsible for issues related to farming, food safety, food production and processing, etc.
Northern Ireland Environment Agency [16144]
Responsible for implementing environmental policy in Northern Ireland
Responsible for implementing environmental policy in Northern Ireland
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