EPA

[ˈiː.piː.ˈeɪ]
noun
EPA (Agência de Proteção Ambiental)
1. Environmental Protection Agency - a United States federal regulatory agency responsible for protecting human health and the environment
The EPA sets standards for air quality and water pollution in the United States.
A EPA estabelece normas para a qualidade do ar e poluição da água nos Estados Unidos.
2. The regulatory body that enforces environmental laws and regulations
The EPA issued new emissions regulations for automobiles.
A EPA emitiu novas regulamentações de emissões para automóveis.
The EPA is a major U.S. federal agency established in 1970. In Brazil and Portuguese-speaking countries, it is recognized as an important American regulatory body setting environmental standards that often influence international environmental policy and corporate practices globally. The acronym EPA is typically used untranslated in Portuguese texts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
Environmental Protection AgencyU.S. EPAfederal environmental agency

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
EPA (Agência de Proteção Ambiental dos EUA)
Acronym used as-is; full name often provided for clarity
USA
EPA
Commonly used acronym in English-speaking contexts without expansion
Portugal
EPA (Agência de Proteção Ambiental dos EUA)
Same usage as Brazil; foreign agency name

Related Words

environmental regulationair qualitywater protectionpollution controlenvironmental compliance

Related Idioms & Phrases

EPA regulations
EPA compliance
EPA standards
EPA approval
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