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Access to official state government agencies responsible for the environment. (USA)

State Government » AK-Alaska

US state agencies, laws and regulations for the state of Alaska

Updated Agency: Alaska Department of Fish and Game [8978] ?

Responsible for promulgating fish and game regulations for the State of Alaska

Agency: Alaska Department of Natural Resources [8979] ?

Manages all state-owned land, water and natural resources

Agency: Department of Environmental Conservation - Alaska [6483] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Alaska

State Government » AL-Alabama

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Alabama

Agency: Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources [9020] ?

Manages all state-owned land, water and natural resources

Agency: Alabama Department of Environmental Management [6486] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Alabama

State Government » AR-Arkansas

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Arkansas

Agency: Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality [6489] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Arkansas

State Government » AZ-Arizona

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Arizona

Agency: Arizona Department of Environmental Quality [6491] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Arizona

Agency: Arizona Game and Fish Department [9021] ?

Responsible for promulgating fish and game regulations for the State of Arizona

State Government » CA-California

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of California

Agency: California Air Resources Board [35031] ?

Regulates air pollution laws and regulations in the State

Agency: California Department of Conservation [35032] ?

Promote environmental health, economic vitality, informed land-use decisions

Agency: California Department of Toxic Substances Control [3866] ?

Protect public health and the environment from harmful exposure to hazardous substances

Agency: California Department of Water Resources [35029] ?

Responsible for flood protection, watersheds and related

Updated Agency: California EPA [2827] ?

State of California's Environmental Protection Agency

Agency: California Recycle [35030] ?

Regulates the handling, processing and disposal of solid waste

Agency: California Resources Agency [12499] ?

Includes forestry, parks & recreation, water resources, fish & game, boating, etc.

Agency: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment - California [216] ?

Health hazard evaluations, e.g. Toxic Directory, for the California EPA - OEHHA

Agency: Underground Storage Tank Program - California [2552] ?

State information for leak prevention of underground storage tanks (UST) in California

State Government » CO-Colorado

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Colorado

Agency: Colorado Division of Oil and Public Safety [12509] ?

Colorado's Petroleum Storage Tank Program was established to protect public health & the environment

Agency: Environment Divisions Colorado [8188] ?

Environmental agency divisions for the State of Colorado

State Government » CT-Connecticut

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Connecticut

Agency: Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) - Connecticut [6499] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Connecticut

State Government » DC-Dist ofColumbia

Official information for the District of Columbia

DC Environmental Health Administration [35033] ?

Prevent and control environmentally related diseases

State Government » DE-Delaware

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Delaware

Agency: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control - Delaware [6502] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Delaware

State Government » FL-Florida

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Florida

Agency: Department of Environmental Protection - Florida [6504] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Florida

Agency: Florida Division of Forestry [13515] ?

Protect and manage Florida's forest resources

State Government » GA-Georgia

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Georgia

Agency: Division of Environmental Protection - Georgia [6506] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Georgia

Agency: Georgia Department of Natural Resources [35034] ?

Manage air and water quality, water quantity, fish and wildlife, land conservation and other areas

State Government » HI-Hawaii

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Hawaii

Agency: Department of Land and Natural Resources [6614] ?

The protection of the state's environment, forestry and wildlife

Agency: Environmental Health - Hawaii [6510] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Hawaii

State Government » IA-Iowa

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Iowa

Agency: Department of Natural Resources - Iowa [6511] ?

Also the Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Iowa

State Government » ID-Idaho

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Idaho

Agency: Division of Environmental Quality [6512] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Idaho

Agency: Idaho Department of Water Resources [35035] ?

Manage water quality, water rights, watersheds and related

State Government » IL-Illinois

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Illinois

Agency: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency [6515] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Illinois

Agency: Illinois Pollution Control Board [6517] ?

Adjudicate contested cases arising from Illinois environmental laws

State Government » IN-Indiana

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Indiana

Agency: Department of Environmental Management - Indiana [6518] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Indiana

Agency: Indiana Department of Natural Resources [35036] ?

Manage dam safety, wildlife, hunting, fishing, ground water, wells and related

State Government » KS-Kansas

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Kansas

Agency: Division of Environment - Kansas [6520] ?

Portion of the Kansas Department of Health & Environment responsible for environment

State Government » KY-Kentucky

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Kentucky

Agency: Department for Environmental Protection - Kentucky [6522] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Kentucky

Agency: Kentucky Department for Natural Resources [35038] ?

Responsible for forestry, conservation, mining, and land preservation

Agency: Kentucky Environmental Quality Commission [35037] ?

A board with a mission to facilitate the resolution of environmental issues

State Government » LA-Louisiana

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Louisiana

Agency: Department of Environmental Quality - Louisiana [6526] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Louisiana

State Government » MA-Massachusetts

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Massachusetts

Agency: Department of Environmental Quality - Massachusetts [6528] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Massachusetts

State Government » MD-Maryland

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Maryland

Agency: Department of the Environment - Maryland [6531] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Maryland

State Government » ME-Maine

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Maine

Agency: Department of Environmental Protection - Maine [6532] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Maine

State Government » MI-Michigan

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Michigan

Agency: Department of Environmental Quality - Michigan [6535] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the state of Michigan

State Government » MN-Minnesota

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Minnesota

Agency: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources [35039] ?

Responsible for water, conservation, mining, and land preservation

Agency: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency [6537] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Minnesota

State Government » MO-Missouri

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Missouri

Agency: Missouri Department of Natural Resources [6538] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Missouri

Agency: Missouri Department of Conservation [35040] ?

Responsible for forestry, conservation, fishing/hunting, and land preservation

State Government » MS-Mississippi

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Mississippi

Agency: DEQ - Department of Environmental Quality - Mississippi [6541] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Mississippi

State Government » MT-Montana

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Montana

Agency: Department of Environmental Quality - Montana [6543] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Montana

Agency: Montana Natural Resource Information System [35044] ?

Collection of geospatial data for Montana

State Government » NC-North Carolina

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of North Carolina

Agency: Department of Environmental and Natural Resources - North Carolina [6545] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of North Carolina

Agency: North Carolina Division of Pollution Prevention & Environmental Assistance [35048] ?

Water conservation, recycling, waste reduction, etc.

Agency: North Carolina GIS Database [35049] ?

The lead agency for geographic information systems (GIS) services

State Government » ND-North Dakota

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of North Dakota

Agency: Air Quality Section - North Dakota [6009] ?

Part of the Department of Health

Agency: Environmental Health Section of the Department of Health - North Dakota [6548] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of North Dakota

Agency: North Dakota Department of Mineral Resources [35051] ?

Responsible for mineral leases, GIS, maps, etc

Agency: North Dakota State Water Commission [35050] ?

Responsible for management of North Dakota's water resources

State Government » NE-Nebraska

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Nebraska

Agency: Department of Environmental Protection Quality - Nebraska [6416] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Nebraska - selected regulations online

State Government » NH-New Hampshire

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of New Hampshire

Agency: Department of Environmental Services - New Hampshire [6549] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of New Hampshire

State Government » NJ-New Jersey

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of New Jersey

Agency: Department of Environmental Protection - New Jersey [3266] ?

Responsible for ensuring high environmental quality, public health and economic vitality in NJ

State Government » NM-New Mexico

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of New Mexico

Updated Agency: Environment Department - New Mexico [1490] ?

State department responsible for the state's environmental laws and regulations

State Government » NV-Nevada

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Nevada

Agency: Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural Resources [35045] ?

Water, land, forestry, state parks, state lands, conservation

Agency: Nevada Division of Environmental Protection [6802] ?

Responsible for environmental regulations for the state of Nevada

Agency: Nevada Division of Forestry [35047] ?

Manages forestry, nursery, endangered plant species, and watershed resource activities plus fire protection

Agency: Nevada Division of Water Resources [35046] ?

Water rights, flood program, water planning, wells, etc

State Government » NY-New York

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of New York

Agency: Environmental and Occupational Health - New York [6851] ?

Control of drinking water quality, asbestos, radon, food safey, medical wasters, etc. - NY

Agency: Nw York Department of Environmental Conservation [6552] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of New York

State Government » OH-Ohio

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Ohio

Agency: Ohio Air Quality Development Authority [35053] ?

Conservation of air as a natural resource of the state, clean air projects, energy projects

Agency: Ohio Department of Natural Resources [35052] ?

Minerals resource management, fishing/hunting, boat registrations, wildlife, parks, etc.

Agency: Ohio EPA [3663] ?

State agency responsible for environmental quality in Ohio

State Government » OK-Oklahoma

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Oklahoma

Agency: Department of Environmental Quality - Oklahoma [6553] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Oklahoma

Agency: Oklahoma Conservation Commission [35054] ?

Responsible for Oklahoma's natural resources

State Government » OR-Oregon

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Oregon

Agency: Department of Environmental Quality - Oregon [6554] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Oregon

Agency: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife [35055] ?

Fishing/hunting, wildlife conservation

State Government » PA-Pennsylvania

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Pennsylvania

Agency: Department of Environmental Protection - Pennsylvania [2335] ?

Home page to the department responsible for the environment in Pennsylvania

Agency: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources [35056] ?

Forestry, state parks, rivers, geology

State Government » RI-Rhode Island

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Rhode Island

Agency: Department of Environmental Management - Rhode Island [6555] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Rhode Island

State Government » SC-South Carolina

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of South Carolina

Agency: Department of Health & Environmental Control - South Carolina [6558] ?

State EPA and health department for the State of South Carolina

Agency: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources [35057] ?

Boating, conservation, fish, land, water, wildlife

State Government » SD-South Dakota

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of South Dakota

Agency: Department of Environment and Natural Resources - South Dakota [6560] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of South Dakota

State Government » TN-Tennessee

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Tennessee

Agency: Department of Environment and Conservation - Tennessee [6564] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Tennessee

State Government » TX-Texas

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Texas

Agency: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality [3529] ?

Environmental regulatory information for the State of Texas

State Government » UT-Utah

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Utah

Agency: Department of Environmental Quality - Utah [6569] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Utah

Agency: Utah GIS Portal [35058] ?

Responsible for the state's GIS data

State Government » VA-Virginia

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Virginia

Agency: Department of Environmental Quality - Virginia [6572] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Virginia

State Government » VT-Vermont

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Vermont

Agency: Agency of Natural Resources - Department of Environmental Conservation - [6573] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Vermont

State Government » WA-Washington

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Washington

Agency: Department of Ecology - Washington [6576] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Washington

Agency: Washington Department of Natural Resources [35059] ?

Responsible for the state's natural resources

Agency: Washington Department of Transportation's Environmental Services [35060] ?

Protecting the environment while improving and maintaining Washington's transportation system

State Government » WI-Wisconsin

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Wisconsin

Agency: Department of Natural Resources - Wisconsin [6578] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Wisconsin

State Government » WV-West Virginia

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of West Virginia

Agency: Division of Environmental Protection - West Virginia [6580] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of West Virginia

State Government » WY-Wyoming

Access to state agencies and laws for the state of Wyoming

Agency: Department of Environmental Quality - Wyoming [6581] ?

Environmental Protection Agency for the State of Wyoming






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