The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) documents its efforts to protect human health and the environment through regulatory enforcement and legislative action. The agency, established in 1970, operates by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress. This collection, Volume 26 of Special Presorts from 1979, showcases the EPA's ongoing challenges and strategies in environmental protection, detailing new policies, enforcement issues, and the need for new legislation. The publications within this volume reflect the agency's commitment to addressing complex environmental problems through documented research and policy recommendations.

This collection, Volume 26 of Special Presorts from 1979, offers a direct look into the operational and policy-making activities of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency during a specific period. The content, as described, likely provides valuable historical data for researchers and policymakers interested in the evolution of environmental regulation and enforcement in the United States. The inclusion of diverse topics such as bicycle initiatives and health effects of pollutants suggests a broad scope of the EPA's concerns at the time. The authority perspective is that of a governmental agency documenting its mandate and the challenges inherent in its mission.