Treatment as a State (TAS)

Many federal environmental laws authorize EPA to treat eligible federally recognized Indian tribes in a similar manner to a state (TAS) for implementing and managing environmental programs.

• be federally recognized,
• have a governing body carrying out substantial governmental duties and powers,
• have appropriate authority, and 
• be capable of carrying out the functions of the program.

• The Clean Air Act
  • Provides basic information about the role of tribes in protecting air resources.
• The Clean Water Act (CWA)
  • Water Quality Standards and 401 Certifications
  • National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits
  • 404 Dredge and Fill Permits
• Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
  • Public Drinking Water System Supervision (PWSS) Program
  • Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program
• The Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA)
  • Lead (Pb) Program.
  • The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
• The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
  • Lead (Pb) Program.
  • The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)