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    This office fulfils EPA’s promise of protecting human health and the environment for all people in the United States.

Through its Office of External Civil Rights Compliance, the EPA enforces several federal civil rights laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which together, prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited-English proficiency), disability, sex and age,  including intimidation and retaliation, by applicants for and recipients of financial assistance from EPA. 

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Pursuant to a permanent injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana on August 22, 2024, EPA will not impose or enforce any disparate-impact or cumulative-impact-analysis requirements under Title VI against any entity in the State of Louisiana. Click here for additional and updated information.

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EPA Marks 60th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act

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Last updated on May 7, 2025
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