ENVRIONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) BY:JESSE HERNANDEZ PA 472 What is the purpose of the EPA? The Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) is a U.S Federal government agency that was established for protecting human health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress. (United States Environmental Protection Agency , 2014) Which industry does the EPA regulate? Airport Deciing Asbestos Manufacturing Cement Manufacturing Coal Mining Coil Coating Construction and Development Copper Forming Glass Manufacturing Gum and Wood Chemicals Landfill Metal Finishing Textile Mills Etc. (EPA, 2014) Issues that EPA regulate? Air Chemicals & toxics Climate Change Emergencies Greener Living Health and Safety Land and Cleanup Pesticides Waste Water (EPA, 2014) Is the top person a political appointee? Gina McCarthy was appointed by President Barack Obama in 2009 as Assistant Administrator for the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation. McCarthy became head of the EPA in March of 2013. (EPA, 2014) EPA’s successful regulation activity!!! What was the activity? Incorrect reporting under the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right –to-Know Act (EPCRA). From 2005-2008 reports were submitted untimely and incomplete and correct Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). (Harris-Bishop, 2013) When and where did this activity occur? Occurred in 2013 Location: Nevada (Harris-Bishop, 2013) What are the political interest involved in the regulation? EPA political interest was to protect the health of the people in Nevada. Cyanide, lead and mercury that were used at these mine posed a health threat. Who are the effected parties? Effected Parties: All subsidiaries of Barrick Gold Corporation Barrick Cortez Inc. Barrick Gold US Inc. Homestake Mining Company What were the results of the agency’s action or inaction? All subsidiaries of Barrick Gold Corporation agreed to pay a total of $278,000 in fines and spend an additional $340,000 to conduct an environmentally beneficial project. References (n.d.). Retrieved March 4, 2014, from Google Images. EPA. (2014, Feburary 19). Retrieved March 3, 2014, from EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency: http://www.epa.gov/ Harris-Bishop, R. (2013, Feburary 06). EPA Requries Nevada Gold Mines to Correct Reporting Violations, Pay $618,000. Retrieved March 4, 2014, from EPA : http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/2dd7f669225439b78525735900400c31/dd69c99732d6b24 ...

1. ENVRIONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
BY:JESSE HERNANDEZ
PA 472

3. What is the purpose of the EPA?
The Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) is a U.S Federal
government agency that was established for protecting human
health and the environment by writing and enforcing regulations
based on laws passed by Congress.
(United States Environmental Protection Agency , 2014)

4. Which industry does the EPA regulate?
Airport Deciing
Asbestos Manufacturing
Cement Manufacturing
Coal Mining
Coil Coating
Construction and Development
Copper Forming
Glass Manufacturing
Gum and Wood Chemicals
Landfill
Metal Finishing
Textile Mills
Etc.
(EPA, 2014)

6. Issues that EPA regulate?
Air
Chemicals & toxics
Climate Change
Emergencies
Greener Living
Health and Safety
Land and Cleanup
Pesticides
Waste
Water
(EPA, 2014)

7. Is the top person a political appointee?
Gina McCarthy was appointed by President Barack Obama in
2009 as Assistant Administrator for the EPA’s Office of Air and
Radiation. McCarthy became head of the EPA in March of 2013.
(EPA, 2014)

8. EPA’s successful regulation activity!!!

10. What was the activity?
Incorrect reporting under the federal Emergency Planning and
Community Right –to-Know Act (EPCRA). From 2005-2008
reports were submitted untimely and incomplete and correct
Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).
(Harris-Bishop, 2013)

11. When and where did this activity occur?
Occurred in 2013
Location: Nevada
(Harris-Bishop, 2013)

12. What are the political interest involved in the regulation?
EPA political interest was to protect the health of the people in
Nevada. Cyanide, lead and mercury that were used at these
mine posed a health threat.

14. Who are the effected parties?
Effected Parties: All subsidiaries of Barrick Gold Corporation
Barrick Cortez Inc.
Barrick Gold US Inc.
Homestake Mining Company

15. What were the results of the agency’s action or inaction?
All subsidiaries of Barrick Gold Corporation agreed to pay a
total of $278,000 in fines and spend an additional $340,000 to
conduct an environmentally beneficial project.

17. References
(n.d.). Retrieved March 4, 2014, from Google Images.
EPA. (2014, Feburary 19). Retrieved March 3, 2014, from EPA
United States Environmental Protection Agency:
http://www.epa.gov/
Harris-Bishop, R. (2013, Feburary 06). EPA Requries Nevada
Gold Mines to Correct Reporting Violations, Pay $618,000.
Retrieved March 4, 2014, from EPA :
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/2dd7f669225439b785

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ocument&Highlight=2,HOMESTAKE,MINING,COMPANY
United States Environmental Protection Agency . (2014,
Feburary 26). Retrieved March 3, 2014, from Wikipedia :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Environmental_Prot
ection_Agency

19. U.S. Department Housing And Urban Development-
Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity (FHEO)
By: Marisela Villela
PA 472-Winter section 70
Ann Johnson Ph.D., J.D
Mission Statement
To create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality
affordable homes for all. Housing Urban Development is
working to strengthen the housing market to bolster the
economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality
affordable rental homes; utilize housing as a platform for
improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable
communities free from discrimination, and transform the way
Housing Urban Development does business .
(http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/about/mission)
Purpose of Agency
The Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity enforces

20. federal laws and establishes policies to ensure that all
Americans have equal access to the housing of their choice.
(http://www.usa.gov/directory/federal/fair-housing-and-equal-
opportunity.shtml)
To create equal housing opportunities for all persons living in
America by administering laws that prohibit discrimination in
housing on the basis of :
Race
Color
Religion
Sex
National origin
Disability
Familial Status
Industries Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity Regulate
The Agency work with private industry, fair-housing and
community advocates on the promotion of voluntary fair
housing compliance.
Works with other agencies to promote fair housing issues.
They conduct oversight of the government-sponsored
enterprises for example :
Fannie Mae
Freddie Mac
To make sure there is consistency with the Fair Housing Act
The fair housing provisions of the Federal Housing Enterprises
Financial Safety and Soundness Act.
Political Appointee for U.S. Department Housing And Urban
Development
Secretary- Shaun Donovan

21. Incident
Floyd Mallory v. United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
CIVIC ACTION No. 13-0367 (CKK)
Mr. Floyd Mallory filed a single paragraph claim March
21,2013 against Washington D.C Superior courts.
He was seeking $45,000 for pain and suffering arising from
alleged horrible housing living conditions.
Accusation of his landlord was exposing him for months oven
fumes, Holes in walls with infestation, pesticide and mold.
Which led Mr. Floyd to be hospitalize for a collapsed lung.
When and Where
The location of the incident was in Washington D.C- Columbia
District
March 21 ,2013 and the case was filed the it was dismissed
February 26 ,2014.
The case was heard in the Superior Court.
Political Interest
U.S. Department Housing And Urban Development-
Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity (FHEO) Credibility.
Affected Parties

22. The Plaintiff Mr. Floyd Mallory lost his case.
The Defendant- United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development was able to prove enough
evidence to dismiss the case.
Results
The case was dismiss under the circumstances of the following:
Jurisdiction was wanted because plaintiff has not exhausted his
administrative remedies under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
The Plaintiff did not filed a claim under the Housing & Urban
Development department agency.
The Jurisdiction of the Federal courts is limited. The courts
needed to establish it before hand if they had it.
Reference list
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
(2014) Retrieved from:
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices
/fair_housing_e qual_opp/aboutfheo/aboutfheo
The United States Government’s Official Web Portal (2014)
Retrieved from :http://www.usa.gov/directory/federal/fair-
housing-and-equal-opportunity.shtml
2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 24253. Retrieved from:
www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic
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Which industry does the agency regulate?
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What is the activity?
When and where did this activity occur?
What are the political interests involved in the regulation?
Who are the affected parties?
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