Environmental Protection Agency

:EPA redirects here. For the omega-3 fatty acid, see Eicosapentaenoic acid. For the city, see East Palo Alto, California. For Electrostatic Protected Areas, see Electrostatic discharge.

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Omega-3 fatty acid - Eicosapentaenoic acid - East Palo Alto, California - Electrostatic discharge

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or sometimes USEPA) is an agency of the United States federal government charged with protecting human health and with safeguarding the natural environment: air, water, and land. The EPA began operation on December 2, 1970. It is led by its Administrator, who is appointed by the President of the United States. The EPA is not a Cabinet agency, but the Administrator is normally given cabinet rank. The current Administrator (as of 2005) is Stephen L. Johnson.

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Agency - United States - Health - Natural - December 2 - 1970 - Administrator - President of the United States - Cabinet - As of 2005 - Stephen L. Johnson

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