I don't think it's that weird (assuming "breathtaking" was meant to be a criticism). The FAA is supposed to control and support aviation. The EPA is supposed to

I don't think it's that weird (assuming "breathtaking" was meant to be a criticism). The FAA is supposed to control and support aviation. The EPA is supposed to do the same for environmental concerns. Those two different areas can be inherently at odds with each other, and regulation will hopefully find a balance...eventually. I think two different regulatory agencies that conflict could be a sign of healthy functioning. Perhaps the mechanism that identifies and deals with interagency conflict needs to be improved, though.