Web Standard: Local Styles

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All EPA public and internal content pages and web applications are required to follow this standard.

The 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act requires Agency websites to have a standard look and feel. The main EPA stylesheet sets the EPA design and branding, as managed by the Office of External Affairs. Local styles that override the EPA design and branding are not allowed.

Changing the blue background color behind the global header or modifying the font-family or padding of the headings and body text are examples of local styles that override the default EPA branding and theme.

See: Style Guide

About this Standard

All EPA public web content must adhere to all federal requirements including; the EPA Web Standards, the U.S. Web Design System guidelines, federal plain language guidelines, and the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act. Internal content, including Intranet and Microsoft 365, may differ from the public content. If not explicitly stated, content must adhere to all federal requirements.

Original effective date: 09/12/2012
Last approved on: 09/13/2023
Web Council review by: 09/13/2026 (or earlier if deemed necessary by the Web Council)

Web Standard: Local Styles

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About this Standard

Web Policies and Procedures