EPA Structural Reorganization

Environmental Protection Agency / Office of the Administrator

Restructure EPA to focus on cooperative federalism and limited government, including consolidating offices, relocating regional offices, and eliminating standalone environmental justice office

"EPA's structure and mission should be greatly circumscribed to reflect the principles of cooperative federalism and limited government." – Project 2025

History

Mon Jan 20 2025

Initial analysis

Disruptive Potential

HIGH

Major restructuring of environmental regulation and enforcement could impact environmental protections and oversight

Status
Planned

Related Initiatives

13 initiatives
Department of State / Office of Global Public Affairs
State Department Oversight 
URGENT
Department of Homeland Security / Office of the Secretary
Dismantle DHS 
HIGH
Department of Homeland Security / Federal Emergency Management Agency
Reform Emergency Management In Progress
HIGH
Department of Agriculture / Food and Nutrition Service
Transfer Nutrition Programs to HHS 
HIGH
Department of Education / Office of the Secretary
Eliminate Department of Education Stalled
HIGH
Environmental Protection Agency / Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assistance
Enforcement Authority Consolidation 
HIGH
Environmental Protection Agency / Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights
Environmental Justice Reform In Progress
HIGH
Department of Housing and Urban Development / Office of the Secretary
Reset HUD Leadership Structure 
HIGH
Department of the Interior / Multiple
Return Authority to States & Tribes 
HIGH
Office of Management and Budget / Organization and Management
Consolidate Agency Functions 
MODERATE
Department of Homeland Security / Office of Intelligence and Analysis
Eliminate Intelligence and Analysis Office 
MODERATE
Department of State / Office of the Secretary
State Department Reorganization 
MODERATE
Department of Commerce / Multiple
Consolidate Statistical Agencies 
LOW