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 |
Health Threats Resilience Division
Purpose
The Health Threats Resilience Division manages an early warning system to rapidly detect
dangerous pathogens in the air; provides health and medical expertise related to
chemical preparedness, detection, response, and resilience to provide a
comprehensive approach to protection from a chemical attack; and leads the
coordination of the Department’s programs to ensure the security of our nation’s food,
agriculture, human and animal health.
Source(s) of Information
1. DHS: Health Threats Resilience Division
Related EPA Program(s)
Homeland Security: Preparedness, Response, and Recovery:
Develop plans, procedures and standards to respond to major hazardous substance and oil releases caused by weapons of mass destruction
(WMD) or nationally significant terrorist incidents. Ensure readiness of EPA preparedness and response personnel through planning,
training, and exercises. Coordinate Homeland Security activities with the Department of Homeland Security and other Federal
agencies to ensure consistency with the National Response Plan.
Authorizing Legislation
• CERCLA, Sections 104, 105, 106
• Clean Water Act
• Oil Pollution Act
• Various Presidential Decision Directives
Other Programs under Goal 3
Other Programs from DHS
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