Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (Cabinet-level)

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The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (Cabinet-level) is the head of the EPA and a senior U.S. government official responsible for leading national environmental policy and regulation as part of the president’s Cabinet.

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instanceOf Cabinet-level position in the United States
United States federal executive position
head of government agency
advises President of the United States on environmental policy
appointedBy President of the United States
appointedFor pleasure of the President
category Environmental policy in the United States
United States Cabinet-level positions
United States Environmental Protection Agency
confirmedBy United States Senate
country United States of America
deputy Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
firstHolder William D. Ruckelshaus
hasNoFixedTerm true
headOf United States Environmental Protection Agency
jurisdiction United States environmental policy
United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States
legalBasis Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1970
locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity Washington, D.C.
memberOf Cabinet of the United States
nominatedBy President of the United States
officeHolder Michael S. Regan
officeHolderStartTime March 11, 2021
oversees EPA enforcement actions
EPA rulemaking process
United States Environmental Protection Agency regional offices
participatesIn meetings of the Cabinet of the United States
partOf Cabinet of the United States
positionInaugurated December 2, 1970
reportsTo President of the United States
requires advice and consent of the United States Senate
responsibleFor air quality regulation in the United States
development of national environmental regulations
enforcement of environmental protection standards
implementation of federal environmental laws
oversight of climate-related environmental regulations
regulation of hazardous waste
regulation of toxic substances
water quality regulation in the United States
shortName Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (Cabinet-level) self-linksurface differs
surface form: EPA Administrator
style Madam Administrator
Mr. Administrator

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Cabinet of the United States includesOffice Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (Cabinet-level)
National Ambient Air Quality Standards reviewedBy Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (Cabinet-level)
this entity surface form: EPA Administrator
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (Cabinet-level) shortName Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (Cabinet-level) self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: EPA Administrator
Office of Radiation and Indoor Air subordinateTo Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (Cabinet-level)
this entity surface form: Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency