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Environmental Protection in Indian Country

In carrying out EPA’s responsibilities on Indian reservations, the fundamental objective of the Agency is to protect human health and the environment. The keynote of this effort will be to give special consideration to Tribal interests in making Agency policy, and to insure the close involvement of Tribal Governments in making decisions and managing environmental programs affecting reservation lands.


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Laws, Regulations and Policies that Affect Tribes

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  • Reaffirmation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's 1984 Indian Policy
  • Direct Implementation in Indian Country
  • Tribal Assumption of Federal Laws (TAS)

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Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, VermontRegion 2: New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, US Virgin IslandsRegion 3: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West VirginiaRegion 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, TennesseeRegion 5: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, WisconsinRegion 6: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, TexasRegion 7: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, NebraskaRegion 8: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakaota, Utah, WyomingRegion 9: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific IslandsRegion 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington

News
  • EPA Releases FY25 EN Grant Solicitation | Applications Due March 24
  • Withdrawal of the Proposed Rule Tribal Baseline Water Quality Standards
  • Request for Candidate Nominations to the Environmental Financial Advisory Board
  • EPA Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Protect Salmon from Chemical Used in Rubber Products
  • EJ4Climate Grant Program Now Open: US$1.5M Available for Education, Environmental Justice, Climate Adaptation
  • The American Indian Environmental Office (AIEO) Newsletter, Volume 2, Issue 1
  • 50th Anniversary Timeline

American Indian Environmental Office (AIEO)

Learn about AIEO’s mission, priorities and what we do.

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Last updated on January 14, 2025
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