Laws & Regulations

Consent Decree: RD/RA for Anniston OU3 in Ala

Consent decree associated with case summary of settlement agreement for Anniston PCB Superfund Site OU 3

Consent Decree: Wheeler Pit Superfund Site (2011 MLC Bankruptcy Settlement)

Consent decree associated with General Motors bankruptcy settlement and the Wheeler Pit Superfund site in Wisconsin.

Case Summary: Agreement continues lead cleanup work and redevelopment at USS Lead Superfund Site in East Chicago, Indiana

Case summary highlighting settlement agreement, prospective purchaser agreement, and explanation of significant differences documents associated with cleanup of lead contamination and redevelopment at the USS Lead Superfund site in Indiana.

Generic Chemical Rules for Stationary Sources of Air Pollution

This page contains the stationary sources of air pollution for the generic chemical rules industries, and their corresponding air pollution regulations.

Surface Coating of Automobiles and Light-Duty Trucks: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

Read more about the NESHAP for surface coating of automobiles and light-duty trucks. Find the rule summary, rule history, and supporting documents, including a regulatory impact analysis

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Emissions From Onshore Natural Gas Processing for Which Construction, Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced After January 20, 1984, and on or Before August 23, 2011: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)

Learn more about the NSPS regulation for SO2 emissions from onshore natural gas processing by reading the rule history, rule summary, federal register notices and the code of federal regulations subpart

Updated Guidance on Emergency Authority under Section 1431 of the Safe Drinking Water Act

This memorandum transmits the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance's updated guidance on invoking EPA's emergency authority, granted under Section 1431 of the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Subpart W: National Emission Standards for Radon Emissions From Operating Mill Tailings

Subpart W requires operating uranium recovery facilities to employ specific management practices or generally available control technology (GACT) to control radon emissions.

Subpart R: National Emission Standards for Radon Emissions From Phosphogypsum Stacks

Subpart R limits certain radionuclides in phosphogypsum stacks. It requires owners and operator to monitor radon emissions from inactive (completed) stacks.

Subpart H: National Emission Standards for Emissions of Radionuclides Other Than Radon From Department of Energy Facilities

Subpart H sets a limit on the emission of radionuclides so that no member of the public would receive an effective dose equivalent of more than 10 mrem/year emissions from Department of Energy (DOE) facilities.

Subpart Q: National Emission Standards for Radon Emissions From Department of Energy Facilities

Subpart Q limits the radon-222 emission rate at Department of Energy (DOE) storage or disposal facilities for radium-containing materials.

Subpart K: National Emission Standards for Radionuclide Emissions From Elemental Phosphorus Plants

Subpart K limits the emission of radioactive polonium-210 to the ambient air from elemental phosphorus plants.

Basic Information about Visibility

Visibility - Basic Information

Criteria for the Certification and Recertification of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant's Compliance with the 40 CFR Part 191 Disposal Regulations (40 CFR Part 194)

EPA is responsible for certifying that DOE’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) remains in compliance with environmental standards for the disposal of transuranic waste. 40 CFR Part 194 specifies criteria for certification or recertification of WIPP.

Release Date: May 23, 2025

EPA Announces $236,000 in Grants to Support Safe Beach Recreation in Illinois

EPA News Release: EPA Announces $236,000 in Grants to Support Safe Beach Recreation in Illinois

Release Date: May 23, 2025