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It means that Congress passes laws and the executive branch passes regulations to implement those laws.
"Article. I.
Section. 1.
All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives."
"Article. II.
Section. 1.
The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America."
:lol: Whut? No no... you misunderstood. Show me where it states in the constitution that "Congress cannot participate directly in the administrative law process".
Let me point you to
Article 1, Section 8: The congress shall have the power....
To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into executing the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof.
To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces;
Therefore Congress CAN in fact make a law that would incorporate the EPA as a part of the Government and not an independent entity, and provide oversight. The EPA is not part of the Executive branch, it is an "Independent Agency".
Official US Executive Branch Web Sites - Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room (Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress)
(scroll down, bottom left under "Independent Agencies")
So, now that this is all cleared up, not only is it possible that Congress CAN legislate the EPA oversight, it SHOULD in my opinion as well.