Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
| Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency | |
|---|---|
Seal of the Environmental Protection Agency | |
since January 29, 2025 | |
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | |
| Style | Mr Administrator |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Reports to | President of the United States |
| Seat | William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building |
| Appointer | The president with Senate advice and consent |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | William D. Ruckelshaus |
| Formation | 1970 |
| Deputy | Deputy Administrator |
| Salary | Executive Schedule, Level II |
| Website | www |
The administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency is the head of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and is thus responsible for enforcing the nation's Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, as well as numerous other environmental statutes. The administrator is nominated by the president of the United States and must be confirmed by a vote of the Senate.
Lee Zeldin is the current administrator of the EPA.