The public contributes to the enforcement of environmental laws and regulations in many ways. One of the most important is through the filing of complaints. Complaints my be filed in a variety of ways: through the EPA's Hotlines, in writing and by e-mail. Complaints are received and investigated by the regional EPA offices as well as the Office of Compliance and Enforcement Assessment Headquartersin Washington.

Recommended EPA Web pages

• Compliance and Enforcement Tips and Complaints - Report a Violation
  Tips and Complaints provides the public with the ability to report a suspected environmental violation that has occured anywhere in the United States or its territories.