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• President Trump Appoints Scott Mason IV as EPA South Central Regional Administrator

  U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that President Donald J. Trump has appointed Scott Mason IV to serve as the 14th regional administrator of the EPA’s South Central Region, also known as Region 6.

  • Release Date: February 6, 2025

• EPA Begins Five Chemical Risk Evaluations Under Toxic Substances Control Act, Starts Process for the Next Five Chemicals

  EPA News Release: EPA Begins Five Chemical Risk Evaluations Under Toxic Substances Control Act, Starts Process for the Next Five Chemicals

  • Release Date: December 18, 2024

• EPA Issues Nearly $1.5M in Penalties to Three Facilities in Louisiana Parishes

  Facilities inspected as part of Pollution Accountability Team enforcement effort following EPA Administrator Regan’s Journey to Justice tour of Parishes

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) settled cases of alleged Clean Air Act violations at three facilities in Southern Louisiana as part of the agency’s focus on achieving results in communities with environmental justice concerns.

  • Release Date: October 31, 2024

• EPA Region 6 Announces Oklahoma Teacher as Winner of the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 is pleased to announce the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE) winner is Shannon Chatwin from Owasso High School located in Owasso, Oklahoma.

  • Release Date: July 16, 2024

• EPA Region 6 Announces Chief of Staff

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 6 Announces Chief of Staff

  • Release Date: April 7, 2022

• EPA Region 6 Releases 2022 Year in Review

  Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 released the 2022 Year in Review outlining major accomplishments and environmental progress over the past fiscal year.

  • Release Date: January 25, 2023

• EPA approves Arkansas’ five-year report for regional haze

  EPA News Release: EPA approves Arkansas’ five-year report for regional haze

  • Release Date: October 1, 2019

• EPA Appoints Ken McQueen as Region 6 Administrator

  EPA News Release: EPA Appoints Ken McQueen as Region 6 Administrator

  • Release Date: August 5, 2019

• EPA Region 6 Releases 2020 Year in Review

  EPA News Release: EPA Region 6 Releases 2020 Year in Review

  • Release Date: January 19, 2021

• EPA Announces Over $335,000 for Projects in U.S.-Mexico Border Region

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Over $335,000 for Projects in U.S.-Mexico Border Region

  • Release Date: October 27, 2020

• EPA approves Oklahoma’s five-year report for regional haze

  EPA News Release: EPA approves Oklahoma’s five-year report for regional haze

  • Release Date: June 28, 2019

• EPA Region 6 Celebrates Children’s Health Month

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 is proudly celebrating Children’s Health Month this October by spreading awareness about the importance of protecting children from environmental threats where they live, learn and play.

  • Release Date: October 18, 2023

• EPA Regional Administrator Dr. Earthea Nance Urges Eligible School Districts in EPA Region 6 to Apply for $500 Million In Available Funding for Clean School Buses

  President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Creates New EPA Program to Protect Children’s Health, Reduce Pollution, and Boost American Manufacturing

  EPA News Release: EPA Regional Administrator Dr. Earthea Nance Urges Eligible School Districts in EPA Region 6 to Apply for $500 Million In Available Funding for Clean School Buses

  • Release Date: May 20, 2022

• EPA finalizes revisions to Arkansas' clean-air plan for regional haze and visibility

  EPA News Release: EPA finalizes revisions to Arkansas' clean-air plan for regional haze and visibility

  • Release Date: March 11, 2021

• EPA Announces Winners of the 2023 Regional Pollution Prevention Recognition Awards

  EPA News Release: EPA Announces Winners of the 2023 Regional Pollution Prevention Recognition Awards

  • Release Date: September 19, 2023