Laws & Regulations

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP); Standard for Vinyl Chloride: 1976 Final Rule (41 FR 46559)

This document is a copy of the Federal Register publication of the October 21, 1976 Final Rule for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Vinyl Chloride.

Residual Risk Assessment for the Industrial Process Cooling Towers Source Category

The methodology and results of the residual risk assessment performed for the Industrial Process Cooling Towers (IPCT) source
category.

Notice of Alternative Work Practice for Asbestos Cement Pipe Replacement

Soliciting comments

Fact Sheet: Final Air Toxics Rule for Solvent Extraction in Vegetable Oil Production

This April 2001 fact sheet answers questions about the April 12, 2001 final rule NESHAP

Clean Air Act Standards and Guidelines for Agriculture, Food and Forestry

This page contains the stationary sources of air pollution for the agriculture, food, and forestry industries, and their corresponding air pollution regulations. To learn more about the regulations for each industry, just click on the links below.

RAIN-2022-G01

Informs recipients and applicants of the approved class exception that waives cost share requirements for tribal and intertribal consortia PPGs at 40 CFR 35.536.

Support for Department of Defense (DoD) Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Cleanup Implementation

This Memorandum of Understanding establishes responsibilities and funding for EPA’s assistance in accelerating environmental restoration in support of reuse at selected BRAC installations.

NSPS Ja Clarifications and Corrections

A letter from Peter Tsirigotis (U.S. EPA) to Matthew Todd (American Petroleum Institute) providing clarifications and answers to questions Mr. Todd identified about Subpart Ja.

Fact Sheet: Stationary Combustion Turbines: Residual Risk and Technology Review

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to amend the 2004 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Stationary Combustion Turbines.

Policy on Joint Repositories at Mixed-Ownership Hardrock Mine Sites (OSWER Directive)

The Regions are encouraged to use the criteria in this memorandum to work with Federal Land Managers in considering the benefits of joint repositories as a cleanup option.

Uniform Federal Policy for Implementing Environmental Quality Systems: Evaluating, Assessing, and Documenting Environmental Data Collection/Use and Technology Programs

This policy is a joint initiative between the EPA, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Energy to resolve data quality inconsistencies and/or deficiencies.

Toolkit for Preparing CERCLA Records of Decision

Resource to help improve the understanding of Superfund Records of Decision (RODs), using communication tools designed to enhance the decision document’s presentation.

Correction to the Memorandum "Program Priorities for Federal Facility Five-Year Reviews"

This memo discusses a CERCLIS change that addresses the Office of Inspector General’s concerns regarding reports completed after the five-year statutory requirement.

Naturally Occurring Radon and 120(h) transfers

This page contains a discussion regarding how the presence of naturally occurring radon on closing military bases affects the United States' ability to transfer parcels under §120(h) (3) and §120(h) (4).

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Section 120 Interagency Agreements

This memo discusses EPA’s ongoing responsibility to enter into Federal Facilities Agreements (FFA) to ensure the proper management of federal Superfund cleanups.

Guidance for Documenting and Reporting Performance in Achieving Land Revitalization

Framework to identify, evaluate, document, and report accomplishments at sites being addressed under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.

EPA Guidance on the Transfer of Federal Property by Deed Before All Necessary Remedial Action Has Been Taken Pursuant to CERCLA Section 120(h)(3) -- (Early Transfer Authority Guidance)

This guidance addresses the transfer of real property listed on the National Priorities List (NPL) held by a federal agency where the release or disposal of hazardous substances has occurred, but where all necessary remedial action has not yet been taken.

Blank FOST/FOSL Submission Dates in CERCLIS

Guidance on how to input historical Finding of Suitability to Transfer / Finding of Suitability to Lease submission dates

Frequent Questions about the Identification of Non-hazardous Secondary Materials that are Solid Wastes

DoD Guidance on the Environmental Review Process to Reach a Finding of Suitability to Transfer (FOST) for Property Where Release or Disposal Has Occurred

This policy applies to all Department of Defense installations selected for closure or realignment pursuant to the Base Closure and Realignment Acts of 1988 or 1990.