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The great fear that hung over the business community in the 1970s was death by regulation, and the great goal of the conservative movement, as it rose to triumph in the 1980s, was to remove that threat - to keep OSHA, the EPA, and the FTC from choking off entrepreneurship with their infernal meddling in the marketplace.
Thomas Frank

Meaning of "EPA" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES EPA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

EPA

United States Environmental Protection Agency

The United States Environmental Protection Agency is an agency of the U.S. federal government which was created for the purpose of protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress. The EPA was proposed by President Richard Nixon and began operation on December 2, 1970, after Nixon signed an executive order. The order establishing the EPA was ratified by committee hearings in the House and Senate. The agency is led by its Administrator, who is appointed by the president and approved by Congress. The current administrator is Gina McCarthy. The EPA is not a Cabinet department, but the administrator is normally given cabinet rank. The EPA has its headquarters in Washington, D.C., regional offices for each of the agency's ten regions, and 27 laboratories. The agency conducts environmental assessment, research, and education. It has the responsibility of maintaining and enforcing national standards under a variety of environmental laws, in consultation with state, tribal, and local governments. It delegates some permitting, monitoring, and enforcement responsibility to U.S. states and the federal recognized tribes.

Definition of EPA in the English dictionary

The definition of EPA in the dictionary is eicosapentaenoic acid: a fatty acid, found in certain fish oils, that can reduce blood cholesterol. Other definition of EPA is Environmental Protection Agency.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EPA

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Epaminondas

WORDS THAT END LIKE EPA

BALPA
BUPA
CPA
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GPA
HSDPA
IPA
JTPA
NATSOPA
NPA
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ROSPA
SEPA
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Synonyms and antonyms of EPA in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «EPA» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EPA

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The translations of EPA from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «EPA» in English.

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وكالة حماية البيئة
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about EPA

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9 QUOTES WITH «EPA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word EPA.
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Joe Barton
I will use my position as chairman emeritus on the Energy and Commerce Committee to try to bring some common sense to EPA regulations.
2
Charles Duhigg
Way back in 2000, the EPA was poised, and, in fact, had drafted a rule, to specially regulate pollution - water pollution and other types of pollution - from power plants, but the energy industry pushed back pretty significantly.
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Thomas Frank
The great fear that hung over the business community in the 1970s was death by regulation, and the great goal of the conservative movement, as it rose to triumph in the 1980s, was to remove that threat - to keep OSHA, the EPA, and the FTC from choking off entrepreneurship with their infernal meddling in the marketplace.
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Ralph Hall
Even when EPA subjects its science to peer review, the agency often stacks the deck of supposedly independent advisory panels by including members who are EPA grant recipients.
5
Natalie Jeremijenko
Information is not just something you download from the Web. The way trees grow and where birds choose to live are much better signs of water quality than all the data being collected by the EPA.
6
Bob Ney
In the immediate aftermath of the hurricane, I sent a letter to EPA Administrator Stephen L Johnson urging him to waive regulations to allow for the early sale of winter grade fuel to help with gasoline shortages and gasoline prices.
7
Hal Rogers
It seems the EPA has worked hard to devise new regulations that are designed to eliminate coal mining, coal burning, usage of coal.
8
William Scranton
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission and EPA, et cetera, had worked out what allowable releases are.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Five states - Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Illinois and North Carolina - have been identified by the EPA as contributing significantly to Rhode Island pollution. As of 2010, 284 tall smokestacks - stacks over 500 feet - were operating in the United States: needles injecting poison into the atmosphere.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EPA»

Discover the use of EPA in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to EPA and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Economic Analyses at EPA: Assessing Regulatory Impact
This important volume explains the purpose of these analyses, along with their design, execution, conclusions, and their ultimate impact on environmental rules.
Richard D. Morgenstern, 1997
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Enforcement at the EPA: High Stakes and Hard Choices, ...
The only published work that treats the historical evolution of EPA enforcement, this book provides a candid inside glimpse of a crucial aspect of the work of an important federal agency.
Joel A. Mintz, 2012
3
Compilation of EPA's Sampling and Analysis Methods, Second ...
The popular first edition of this book contained approximately 600 analyte/method summaries.
Lawrence H. Keith, 1996
4
Science at EPA: Information in the Regulatory Process
In Science at EPA, Mark Powell offers detailed case studies that map the origins, flow, and impact of scientific information in eight EPA decisions involving the agency's major statutory programs.
Mark R. Powell, 1999
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Access EPA: Major EPA Environmental Databases
Provides key publicly available information resources on every environmental topic. Detailed descriptions with complete contact information. Includes resources of the EPA & other public sector organizations.
‎1994
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Congressional Testimony
Includes recommendations. Illustrations. This is a print on demand report.
David C. Trimble (au), 2011
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EPA Science: New Assessment Process Further Limits the ...
The EPA¿s Integrated Risk Info.
John B. Stephenson, 2009
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Environmental Health: EPA Efforts to Address Children's ...
Children face disproportionate risks from contaminants such as air pollution and lead paint.
John B. Stephenson, 2009
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Biomonitoring: EPA Could Make Better Use of Biomonitoring ...
This is a print on demand report.
John Stephenson, 2011
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EPA Environmental Assessment Sourcebook
This book is required reading for both the novice and the experienced environmental academic or technician. Boulding's selections address the basic concepts of contaminant behavior through the newest sampling techniques.
J. Russell Boulding, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EPA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term EPA is used in the context of the following news items.
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Oklahoma continues to fight EPA regulations
The attorney filed a second lawsuit this month against the EPA. The lawsuit alleges the redefinition of the Waters of the United States is ... «Enid News & Eagle, Jul 15»
2
Texas is suing the EPA — again
A federal appeals court in April 2014 found some of the environmental groups' points valid, prompting the EPA in May to require Texas and 35 ... «KGNS.tv, Jul 15»
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EPA Clueless On 90000 Tons Of Toxic Waste Imported To US …
An estimated 90,000 tons of hazardous waste enters the U.S. each year from foreign countries, but the Environmental Protection Agency often ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
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Tennessee lawmakers charge states' rights face soaking under …
Tennessee lawmakers charge states' rights face soaking under EPA's new water regulations. by Andy Sher, Times Free Press. 10:18 AM, Jul 9, ... «Knoxville News Sentinel, Jul 15»
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DC Circuit Court rejects challenge to EPA particulate pollution rules
While the state argued it should be allowed its day in court because EPA had signaled it might consider altering the rule, that didn't pass muster ... «Utility Dive, Jul 15»
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EPA plan to relocate Las Vegas radiation detection lab draws …
The decision by the EPA to move the lab to Montgomery, Ala., announced in a March memo, has prompted state and federal officials from ... «Las Vegas Sun, Jul 15»
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Toxic chemical TCE tests to focus on 42 Beverley properties; EPA
The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will narrow its focus to 42 properties in Beverley, in Adelaide's west, as part of its investigations into ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
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Murray Energy Corporation suing EPA over new regulations
A week ago, Murray Energy Corporation announced it was suing the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers, challenging their "Waters of the ... «The Southern, Jul 15»
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Will Coggin: EPA cooks 'public comment' books on water rule
The Waters of the United States rule extends the reach of EPA to regulate ponds, ditches and even large puddles under the Clean Water Act. «Grand Forks Herald, Jul 15»
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EPA Chief Gina McCarthy Doesn't Know Percentage of CO2 in …
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Gina McCarthy did not know the percentage of CO2 in the atmosphere, information that is ... «Washington Free Beacon, Jul 15»

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