Which agency administers Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations?

• A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• B. Environmental Protection Agency
• C. Department of Transportation
• D. Department of Justice

Answer: (B)

Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations is all about environmental protection rules. The agency responsible for writing and enforcing those environmental rules is the Environmental Protection Agency, whose mission is to safeguard environmental quality and human health. The EPA develops environmental regulations under key statutes and then codifies them in Title 40, making it the primary administrator of that title. Other agencies focus on different areas: OSHA handles workplace safety rules (largely in Title 29 of the CFR), the Department of Transportation oversees transportation-related rules (Title 49), and the Department of Justice enforces federal laws but does not administer this environmental title.