EPA's Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center (CPRC), headed by the Agency's Dispute Resolution Specialist, is responsible for development and implementation of all Agency ADR policy and guidance.  Headquarters Offices and Regions are expected to coordinate with the CPRC from the earliest stages in developing any program-specific ADR guidance and in addressing issues during ADR policy implementation.

ADR Legal References:

• Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1996
• Regulatory Negotiation Act of 1996
• Alternative Dispute Resolution Act of 1998

EPA ADR Policy and Guidance:

• EPA's Final ADR Policy, December 18, 2000
• Procurement Policy Notice on ADR, September 25, 1997
• Resource Guide:  Resolving Environmental Conflicts in Communities

EPA ADR Guidance:

• Frequently Asked Questions about the Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Resolving Title VI Complaints

Other Federal ADR Guidance:

• Office of Management and Budget/President's Council on Environmental Quality Memorandum on Environmental Collaboration and Conflict Resolution, September 7, 2012
• Guidance on Confidentiality in Federal ADR Programs, December 19, 2000
• Federal ADR Council Recommendations on ADR Program Evaluation
• Federal ADR Program Manager's Resource ManualExit
• Federal Procurement ADR Electronic GuideExit

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