Region 1: EPA New England
Questions About Your Community: EPA New England
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Acronyms
What does the term, acronym or abbreviation "xyz" mean?
Environmental terms, as well as EPA abbreviations and acronyms, are listed by the Agency's Office of Communications, Education, and Public Affairs.
Budget
How can I get information on the EPA's budget?
EPA produces a summary of the EPA budget each year. The current year's summary is available electronically from the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. Print copies and copies from past years may be available from the EPA Budget Office by calling (202) 260-4157.
Contacting & Visiting Us
I'll be visiting EPA New England soon. Do you have information on nearby hotels, restaurants, etc.?
Yes, we do. You can browse our EPA New England visitor pages from here.
Who should I call about environmental problems?
While the EPA New England office oversees six northeastern states, these states have the first line of responsibility for air, water and waste issues in their states. Each state has its own environmental agency.
Their phone numbers are:
Connecticut (860) 424-3000
Maine (207) 287-7688
Massachusetts (617) 292-5500
New Hampshire (603) 271-3503
Rhode Island (401) 222-6800
Vermont (802) 241-3600The web addresses are:
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
How can I order EPA publications?
Many EPA publications are available free-of-charge from the National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP, formerly NCEPI), which is located in Cincinnati, OH. To order publications, call NSCEP toll-free at 1-800-490-9198. To search a catalog of EPA publications, and for further information about EPA publications, visit NSCEP's web site.
How can I locate the phone numbers and mailing addresses of EPA staff people?
EPA's automated National People Locator contains the telephone numbers of most EPA employees and associated contractors. You can search the locator by the name of the employee. The main mailing address for EPA nationally is:
USEP Headquarters
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20460To send a letter to a certain person, you would need to add their name, and the appropriate mail code (listed in the National People Locator) for the employee's office to the above address.
Key EPA New England phone numbers are available. The mailing address for EPA New England is:
EPA New England, Region 1,
5 Post Office Square, Suite 100
Boston, MA 02109-3912
How do I report a violation of environmental regulations?
State and local governments have responsibility for enforcing most environmental laws in the area where you live. You can locate these government offices through your telephone directory. In most communities, the responsible agency is the city or county health department. At the state level, an environmental agency carries out the pollution control laws, whereas an agriculture agency often handles regulation of pesticides. If these sources can't help you, contact EPA New England.
How can I report an environmental emergency?
Environmental emergencies such as oil and chemical spills should be reported immediately to the National Response Center at 1-800-424-8802. For more information on environmental emergencies, visit EPA's Concerned Citizens' Environmental Emergencies page.
How can I submit an official comment on proposed environmental regulations?
Comments on proposed rules should be submitted to the EPA docket for the regulatory area that oversees the rule. Many dockets accept comments via e-mail. Consult our list of EPA dockets for the address, telephone number and e-mail address for the docket you may wish to contact.
EPA History
How and when was the EPA created?
According to the publication "The Guardian: Origins of the EPA," President Nixon declared his intention to establish the Environmental Protection Agency with Reorganization Plan Number 3, dated July 9, 1970. The EPA's mission would include:
"The establishment and enforcement of environmental protection standards consistent with national environmental goals...
The conduct of research on the adverse effects of pollution and on methods and equipment for controlling it; the gathering of information on pollution; and the use of this information in strengthening environmental protection programs and recommending policy changes...
Assisting others, through grants, technical assistance and other means, in arresting pollution of the environment...
Assisting the Council on Environmental Quality in developing and recommending to the President new policies for the protection of the environment."After being cleared through hearings in the Senate and House of Representatives, the EPA came into being on December 2, 1970.
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Regional States
What states make up EPA New England?
EPA New England Region 1 consists of the states of:
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
VermontTheir phone numbers are:
Connecticut (860) 424-3000
Maine (207) 287-7688
Massachusetts (617) 292-5500
New Hampshire (603) 271-3503
Rhode Island (401) 222-6800
Vermont (802) 241-3600
Web Site
Is it ok for me to link to the EPA web site from my home page?
EPA is happy to have anyone link to our site from personal or organizational web sites, as long as EPA endorsement or approval is not implied. For the same reason, we do not provide links from our site back to yours.