2.3: Tribal Access
OPPTS intends to develop mechanisms to promote the knowledge and understanding of OPPTS programs, and to facilitate the effective
access to and use of relevant programs by tribal personnel.
Other Information:
Work Activity 2.3.1 OPPTS intends to develop an office wide proposal for establishing a pilot EPA/Tribal Intergovernmental
Personnel Act (IPA) Program. The pilot should open the possibility of a two-way exchange of staff and technical expertise.
Work Activity 2.3.2 OPPTS intends to initiate annual train-the-trainer workshops for tribes. These ongoing workshops should
provide training for tribal environmental staff and invite tribal college faculty members to discuss a variety of toxics,
pesticide and pollution prevention program issues. The training sessions should be geared towards producing tribal trainers
who can provide further training opportunities within their communities. Work Activity 2.3.3 OPPT intends to conduct workshops
for tribes and tribal colleges on “Managing Asbestos/Lead-In-Place” or provide information on short-term operations and maintenance
(O&M) procedures and templates for asbestos and lead in each region. Work Activity 2.3.4 OPPTS, in cooperation with USDA/APHIS
and the Navajo Nation, has developed a process that makes FIFRA Section 18 exemptions available to farmers in Navajo Indian
country. Information on the process, which continues to be evaluated and refined, will be made available to other interested
tribes upon request.
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