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The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) is a state cabinet-level agency within the government of California. The mission of CalEPA is to restore, protect and enhance the environment, to ensure public health, environmental quality and economic vitality.
Andrew R. Wheeler (born December 23, 1964 [citation needed]) is an American attorney who served as the 15th administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from 2019 to 2021. [1] He served as the deputy administrator from April to July 2018, [2] and served as
Linda Fisher and Stephen L. Johnson had served as Deputy Administrator when they became acting administrator. Marianne Lamont Horinko was an assistant administrator at the time. They are not subject to Senate confirmation to serve as the acting administrator, though to continue to serve as a full-fledged administrator (as in the case of Lee M ...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent agency of the United States government tasked with environmental protection matters. [2] President Richard Nixon proposed the establishment of EPA on July 9, 1970; it began operation on December 2, 1970, after Nixon signed an executive order. [3]
Flynn joined the Environmental Protection agency in 1980 and served in a variety of positions including as the agency's Associate Deputy Administrator before being appointed deputy administrator. Flynn announced that he would retire in 2018. [2] Andrew Wheeler was confirmed as Deputy Administrator of the EPA on April 12, 2018, replacing Flynn. [3]
On February 9, 2021, members of the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted 14–6 to send Regan's nomination as EPA administrator for a full Senate vote. [19] The full Senate confirmed his nomination 66–34 on March 10, 2021, [20] and he was sworn in on March 11, 2021. [21]
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation, also known as DPR or CDPR, is one of six boards and departments of the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA). The stated mission of DPR is "to protect human health and the environment by regulating pesticide sales and use, and by fostering reduced-risk pest management ."
The Unified Program was established by California Senate Bill 1082 (Calderon) in 1993. Regulations were written to implement and enforce this law and the first CUPAs were certified in 1996. There are now 81 CUPAs and 24 participating agencies (PAs) throughout California. There have been as many as 83 CUPAs, but some have been decertified.