About The Commission
The Cherokee Nation Environmental Code establishes a five-person board called the Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) to oversee environmental programs. The Code gives the EPC authority to regulate traditional areas of environmental concern, such as solid waste and underground storage tanks, toxic and hazardous substance control, and water quality. The Code reserves Article 9 for Historical
and Cultural Preservation.
Environmental Programs
Cherokee Nation Environmental Programs provide many testing services to Tribal programs/facilities.
Environmental Laws
Here you will find Cherokee Nation laws dealing with a variety of environmental issues including air quality, environmental quality, hazardous waste, lead based paint, solid waste and underground storage tanks.
Lead-Based Paint Management Act
This tribal statute designates the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) as the official agency for implementing the lead-based paint (LBP) reduction and regulation program.
Environmental Complaint
A complaint is defined as information provided to Cherokee Nation Environmental Programs alleging site-specific environmental pollution.
EPC Rules
The current rules of the Cherokee Nation Environmental Protection Commission, in effect prior to the adoption of the Cherokee Nation Administrative Procedures Act in 2007.
EPC Meeting Minutes
The Environmental Protection Commission conducts business at regularly scheduled meetings. A schedule of regular meetings for each calendar year can be obtained from the Office of the CNEPC Administrator.
Inter-Tribal Environmental Council (ITEC)
ITEC's mission is to protect the health of Native Americans, their natural resources and their environment as it relates to air, land and water. To accomplish this mission, ITEC provides technical support, training and environmental services in a variety of environmental disciplines. Currently, there are forty-two (42) ITEC member tribes in Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas.
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