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The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a federal law that gives the public the right to make requests for federal agency records. All federal agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), are required to disclose records unless the records are protected from disclosure by certain exemptions. The EPA FOIA Home page will guide you to information about the statute and give you information on submitting a request to the Agency.
- Where you live provides a list of the FOIA contacts in the agency as well as access to a regional FOIA Web site.
- How to make a FOIA request provides information regarding filing a request.
- Electronic FOIA Request Form is an online form for making requests for EPA documents.
- Reference Guide provides information on the procedures for making a request to EPA.
- Policy and Guidance contains the text of the FOIA and other reference material.
- Reading Room contains documents of final opinions made in the adjudication of administrative cases, Agency policy statements, frequently requested records and certain administrative staff manuals.
- Annual Reports provide specific information on EPA’s processing of FOIA requests such as number of requests received in a fiscal year, the number of requests pending at the end of a fiscal year and costs of processing requests.