A senior Texas state environmental official is now in charge of EPA’s enforcement shop.
Craig Pritzlaff joined the agency last month as principal deputy assistant administrator for the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. He comes from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, where he was director of its enforcement program.
Pritzlaff’s arrival at EPA ensures political leadership heads its enforcement office as Jeffrey Hall, President Donald Trump’s nominee for the position, waits on Senate confirmation. Pritzlaff is listed as the program’s acting assistant administrator on the agency’s website.
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EPA spokesperson Brigit Hirsch said the agency was “excited” to have Pritzlaff on board.
