Core Programs

February 10, 2020

The Administration’s FY2021 Budget Proposal Puts EPA’s Core Programs in Danger

To clarify the implications of the Trump administration's FY2021 budget proposal, EPN produced a fact sheet on EPA's core work and why it matters, as…

Core Programs Fact Sheets FY2021 Budget Cuts

March 13, 2019

The Administration’s FY2020 Budget Proposal Puts EPA’s Mission and Core Programs in Jeopardy

In light of the Trump Administration's FY2020 budget proposal that included a 31% cut to EPA, EPN produced an overarching fact sheet on EPA's core…

Core Programs Fact Sheets FY2020 Budget Cuts

February 12, 2018

EPA’s Core Programs Under Attack in FY2019 Budget Proposal

The Trump Administration's proposed FY2019 budget slashed EPA's budget at an unprecedented level, threatening core programs that protect the health of the environment and the…

Core Programs Fact Sheets FY2019 Budget Cuts

February 12, 2018

EPA Core Programs—Waste

Starting with the 1976 Resource Recovery and Conservation Act, the EPA has been instrumental in ensuring adequate hazardous waste management, banning waste dumping, and preventing…

Budget and Appropriations Core Programs Fact Sheets

February 12, 2018

EPA Core Programs—Chemicals and Pesticides

The EPA protects Americans from the risks of toxic chemicals and pesticides by evaluating new chemicals, reviewing the safety of existing chemicals, supporting compliance with…

Budget and Appropriations Chemicals & Pesticides

February 11, 2018

EPA Core Programs—Science

Science is at the core of nearly everything the EPA does in order to protect American’s health and environment—from toxicology, to engineering—and the EPA meets…

Budget and Appropriations Core Programs Fact Sheets

February 11, 2018

EPA Core Programs—Environmental Enforcement

By providing reliable and transparent data, inspecting facilities, stopping environmental crimes, and pursuing polluters, the EPA ensures that American citizens have a healthy environment to…

Budget and Appropriations Core Programs Fact Sheets

February 11, 2018

EPA Core Programs—Clean Water

The EPA ensures that Americans have safe drinking water, and that rivers, lakes, streams, and coastal waters are kept clean. This includes setting limits on…

Budget and Appropriations Clean Water Fact Sheet

February 11, 2018

EPA Core Programs—Superfund

The EPA has been responsible for hazardous waste cleanups and response to environmental emergencies since 1980, and has thus established the Superfund program as well…

Budget and Appropriations Core Programs Fact Sheets