The Environmental Protection Agency has issued new guidance directing senior staff to submit spending items greater than $50,000 for approval from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.

The EPA now requires approval from Elon Musk's DOGE team for spending over $50,000, sparking debate over federal budget cuts, bureaucratic delays, and the impact on environmental protection efforts.

EPA is requiring its employees to clear big-ticket spending with that agency’s DOGE team, according to new guidance issued by the agency. That guidance requires spending on transactions that surpass $50,