CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A regional administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency who oversaw investigations that involved hydraulic fracturing in Wyoming and asbestos contamination in Montana is resigning.

EPA Region 8 Director James Martin will step down Friday. Martin had announced his resignation to EPA employees Feb. 15.

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