EPA Consultation and Coordination with Tribes and Native Alaska Villages
The EPA Policy on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes establishes clear EPA standards for the consultation process. It defines when and how consultation takes place, designates EPA consultation contacts to promote consistency and coordination of the process, and establishes management oversight and reporting to ensure accountability and transparency.
The Policy sets a broad standard for when EPA should consider consulting with federally recognized tribal governments based on Executive Order 13175 and the 1984 EPA Policy for the Administration of Environmental Programs on Indian Reservations.
EPA Policy on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes: DRAFT Guidance for Discussing Tribal Treaty Rights - Consultation Version
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is initiating consultation and coordination with federally recognized tribes (tribes) on how EPA will consult on tribal treaty rights during tribal consultations under the 2011 EPA Policy for Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes (Consultation Policy). EPA is proposing development of a guidance on when and how EPA would raise questions about treaty rights, and as a guide for discussions when tribes raise treaty rights concerns during tribal consultation under the Consultation Policy. The consultation and coordination process is being conducted in accordance with the EPA Policy on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes.