William Ruckelshaus2 December 1970
Becomes the first administrator as the Environmental Protection Agency begins operations
United States of America · Government / Government of USA. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Becomes the first administrator as the Environmental Protection Agency begins operations
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