Criminal Enforcement

During National Environmental Crime Prevention Week, EPA Special Agents present information on environmental crimes to middle school students.

EPA's criminal enforcement program recognizes the importance of enlisting the public's help in identifying and reporting environmental crimes and catching fugitives. EPA supports the four Regional Environmental Enforcement Associations, which have declared one week in April as National Environmental Crime Prevention Week.

EPA criminal enforcement works with state and local law enforcement officers in the detection of environmental crimes and, to increase environmental crimes awareness for students, community leaders, and the general public.

For more information on the Regional Environmental Enforcement Associations , please visit their web site.

To request additional information about National Environmental Crime Prevention Week and its history, please complete the Contact Us form.

For more information on environmental crime, see What is an Environmental Crime? and Signs of Environmental Violations.