Office of Air and Radiation

**What We Do** The Office of Air and Radiation develops national programs, policies, and regulations for controlling air pollution and radiation exposure. OAR is concerned with: - Acid rain. - Climate change. - Energy efficiency. - Indoor and outdoor air quality. - Industrial air pollution. - Pollution from vehicles and engines. - Radiation protection. - Radon. - Renewable Energy. - Stratospheric ozone depletion. OAR is responsible for administering the [Clean Air Act](https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-clean-air-act), the [Atomic Energy Act](https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-atomic-energy-act), the [Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act](https://www.epa.gov/radiation/epas-role-waste-isolation-pilot-plant-wipp), the [American Innovation and Manufacturing Act](https://www.epa.gov/climate-hfcs-reduction), the [Inflation Reduction Act](https://www.epa.gov/inflation-reduction-act), [Bipartisan Infrastructure Law](https://www.epa.gov/infrastructure), [Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program](https://www.epa.gov/inflation-reduction-act/climate-pollution-reduction-grants), and other applicable environmental laws and programs.