To find contact information for an Ohio EPA staff member, go to the appropriate
division or district Web page and click on the division/office contacts link in the left navigation area. To find contacts for a specific county, go to our
County Contact List and click on the appropriate link.
If you cannot find the information you are searching for, you may also search for the employee’s phone number using the Department of Administrative Services’ State of Ohio Employee phone search.
Frequently Asked Questions
Use the Answer Place to quickly find answers to some of the more commonly asked questions that Ohio EPA receives each day. Through the Answer Place, you may also ask general questions about the Agency. You may access the Answer Place by clicking on the icon located in the left navigational bar of any of Ohio EPA’s Web pages.
Do I Need a Permit?
The regulated community may find our Permit Wizard helpful. This Web-based tool is designed to help businesses identify applicable regulations and appropriate contacts to ensure that they remain in compliance with Ohio’s environmental regulations. To access the Permit Wizard, click on the icon located on the left navigational bar of any of Ohio EPA’s Web pages.
General Information Requests
If you need information that does not appear in our Web pages, or have comments on specific projects, Ohio EPA activities and/or environmental issues, contact the public involvement coordinator listed for your region on the PIC Contact Page.
If you are not an Ohio resident, or are still unsure who to ask, please e-mail web.requests@epa.state.oh.us. To help us prepare a response that meets your needs, please include:
- your name;
- mailing address;
- e-mail address;
- phone number;
- description of the information you seek; and
- a bit about who you are. For instance, regulated facility, environmental professional or student (include age and grade).
24-Hour Emergency Hotline
1-800-282-9378
Accidental or unauthorized releases of contaminants to the air, land or water such as spills, releases, intentional dumping or emissions can be reported to Ohio EPA’s 24-hour emergency response hotline at 1-800-282-9378. Callers should give as much of the following information as possible as it relates to the contaminant released:
- time observed;
- location;
- material released;
- probable source;
- volume and duration;
- present and anticipated movement of contaminants;
- weather condition;
- actions initiated;
- personnel on scene; and
- person to contact on scene.
More Information or to Submit Complaints
The following toll-free hotlines are operated during business hours by each district office to offer advice and information, and to assist anyone who wants to submit a non-emergency complaint or to report an alleged violation of Ohio's environmental laws. You may also contact Ohio EPA's Public Interest Center at (614) 644-2160. To electronically request information or submit a complaint, please e-mail your request or complaint to: web.requests@epa.state.oh.us. Ohio EPA follows up on complaints, or refers them to another regulatory agency when appropriate.
- Central District Office 1-800-686-2330
- Northeast District Office 1-800-686-6330
- Northwest District Office 1-800-686-6930
- Southeast District Office 1-800-686-7330
- Southwest District Office 1-800-686-8930
Verified Complaints
To submit a more formal complaint regarding an alleged violation of Ohio's environmental laws, citizens may submit a verified complaint to Ohio EPA. Upon receipt of a verified complaint, the director of Ohio EPA must initiate a prompt investigation to determine if the alleged violation has occurred, is occurring or will occur.
The person submitting a verified complaint must claim that he/she has been or will be aggrieved or adversely affected by the alleged violation. The complaint must identify a violation of any law, rule, standard or order, license, permit, variance or plan approval. These violations must relate to air or water pollution, solid or hazardous waste, infectious wastes, construction and demolition debris or a public water supply. Also, alleged violations of a law, rule, standard or order may relate to cessation of chemical handling operations. The complaint must be in writing and labeled VERIFIED COMPLAINT. ORC Section 3745.08 requires the complaint to be verified by the affidavit of the complainant, his agent or attorney. The person before whom the affidavit is taken shall certify that it was sworn to before him/her and signed in his/her presence.
Ohio EPA suggests that the verified complaint identify the alleged violator, give detailed statements of fact, offer documentation of the violation and be mailed to the director of Ohio EPA.
An investigation of the allegations will be conducted. If the director determines a violation is evident, the director may issue an order to the violator to correct the problem or request the Attorney General's Office to begin legal proceedings. The Attorney General will dismiss the complaint if he or she determines that prior violations have terminated and future violations are unlikely to occur, or if there was no violation.
Employment Questions
Please send all correspondence relating to Ohio EPA employment opportunities and job application information to Ohio EPA’s Office of Employee Services.
Questions for U.S. EPA
If you need information relating to the United States EPA, including their Cincinnati office, visit U.S. EPA’s Web site.
Still Can't Find What You're Looking For?
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