What We Don't Do
With so many state departments and agencies, it can be difficult to determine exactly who handles a particular issue. Ohio EPA often receives comments or questions about environmental issues that we can’t address because the laws give that authority to other departments. Here’s a list of issues that Ohio EPA doesn’t handle, along with the state department or agency that does.
Department of Agriculture — (614) 728-6201
- Food safety
- Pesticide application
- Concentrated animal feeding operations construction and operating permits
Department of Commerce, State Fire Marshal Division — (614) 752-8200
- Underground petroleum storage tanks
- Fireworks
Department of Health — (614) 466-3543
- Indoor air pollution (lead, mold)
- Private wells
- Private septic systems
- Radon
- Water bacteria levels at local beaches
- West Nile virus (carried by mosquitoes)
- Radiation protection
- Lead poisoning prevention
Department of Natural Resources — (614) 265-6565
- Mining permits, abandoned mines, mine safety
- State parks
- Well water draw-down
- Water well logs and drilling reports
- Dam safety
- Flood plain management
- Ground water mapping
- Scenic rivers