Environmental Protection Agency

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About the agency

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an agency of the Federal government which was created for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress.

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Agency FOIA manuals and handbooks

• FOIA procedures
• FOIA policy
• FOIA processing instructions for staff

Requester suggestions, tips and guidance

• FOIA requests can be mailed to that national EPA office or to region-specific offices (all addresses located at this link). The EPA also accepts FOIA requests from the FOIA Online portal, a portal used by many government agencies.

Appeals suggestions, tips and guidance

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