AMERICAN SAMOA
EVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

The mandate of the American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA) is to develop and implement programs to protect the environment and public health from harmful impacts on air quality and water quality and to promote proper waste disposal practices.  The US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) works in partnership with ASEPA and provides funding and technical assistance to carry out environmental programs.  
Staff members are responsible for implementing various environmental protection program activities including water quality monitoring, inspections of facilities and new developments for compliance with environmental regulations, preparation for response to hazardous material releases, advocating practices that decrease and prevent pollution, and educating the public on environmental issues and practices.  ASEPA programs also include the American Conservation Corps, an AmeriCorps Program, in which  youths volunteer for one year of service to improve the environment in exchange for a monthly living allowance and an education award.

EARTH WEEK 2001
April 22nd - 29th

Visit the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary:
www.fbnms.nos.noaa.gov

Visit the United States Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov

LE  TAUSAGI:
Environmental Educators, set out to educate and promote public awareness on critical environmental issues impacting all residents of Tutuila and Manu'a.
BRIEF HISTORY