§ 3063. Powers of Environmental Protection Agency

• (a) Upon designation by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, any law enforcement officer of the Environmental Protection Agency with responsibility for the investigation of criminal violations of a law administered by the Environmental Protection Agency, may—
  • (1) carry firearms;
  • (2) execute and serve any warrant or other processes issued under the authority of the United States; and
  • (3) make arrests without warrant for—
    • (A) any offense against the United States committed in such officer’s presence; or
    • (B) any felony offense against the United States if such officer has probable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing that felony offense.
• (b) The powers granted under subsection (a) of this section shall be exercised in accordance with guidelines approved by the Attorney General.