Catalog of Environmental Programs 2012

                                    Federal agencies that contribute to EPA's environmental goals, and how they make a difference.
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Programs by EPA Strategic Goal
1. Climate Change and Improving Air Quality
2. Protecting America's Waters
3. Cleaning Up and Sustainable Development
4. Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution
Programs by Agency
AID, ARC, CNCS, CPSC, CSB, DHS, DOC, DOD, DOE, DOI, DOJ, DOL, DOS, DOT, ED, FHFA, GSA, HHS, HUD, NASA, NRC, NSF, OSTP, SBA, TVA, USDA, USPS, USTR, VA


Department of Homeland Security

EPA Goal 3: Cleaning Up Communities and
Advancing Sustainable Development

National Preparedness Directorate (FEMA)

Purpose
National Preparedness Directorate (NPD) is responsible for leading the Nation’s efforts to enhance preparedness to prevent, protect from, respond to, and recover from disasters, natural and manmade. NPD strives to achieve a Nation prepared through a comprehensive cycle of planning, organizing and equipping, training, exercising, evaluating and improvement planning.

Source(s) of Information
1. FEMA: National Preparedness Directorate

Related EPA Program(s)

Radiation: Response Preparedness:
This program includes Federal preparedness activities including radiation emergency response team and equipment, training and outreach, and radiological emergency response guidance. Also include radiation lab related infrastructure expenses.

Authorizing Legislation
• Atomic Energy Act of 1954
• Clean Air Act
• Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
• National Oil and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan
• Executive Order 12241
• Executive Order 12656
• Homeland Security Act of 2002
• Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act
• Public Health Service Act
• Safe Drinking Water Act
• Title XIV of the Natural Disaster Assistance Act

Other Programs under Goal 3
Other Programs from DHS


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