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.