Those laws and related rules outline Ohio EPA's authority and what things the Agency can consider when making decisions about regulated activities.
The director of Ohio EPA is appointed by the governor and serves as a cabinet member.
Ohio EPA establishes and enforces standards for air, water, waste management and cleanup of sites contaminated with hazardous substances.
Ohio EPA has several regulatory divisions that play different roles in environmental protection.
Each division issues permits to regulate industries that pollute in a specific area, like air emissions or wastewater discharges to rivers and streams.