Describe an action a state could take to try to limit the powers of the EPA.

The required action taken by the state is to make sure the president of EPA is under check, that's why it is the duty of the president of the state to appoint new head of EPA.

And also, The Environmental Protection Agency can only act under statutes, which are the authority of laws passed by Congress.

Explanation:

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is an independent agency, specifically an independent executive agency, of the United States federal government for environmental protection. ... The agency is led by its administrator, who is appointed by the president and approved by Congress.

The Environmental Protection Agency is a United States federal government agency whose mission is to protect human and environmental health. The EPA regulates the manufacturing, processing, distribution, and use of chemicals and other pollutants.

The Environmental Protection Agency can only act under statutes, which are the authority of laws passed by Congress. Congress must approve the statute and they also have the power to authorize or prohibit certain actions, which the EPA has to implement and enforce