Laws & Regulations
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Approved CWA Test Methods: Organic Compounds
Analytical methods for organic compounds in water; promulgated under Clean Water Act section 304(h), published at 40 CFR Part 136
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Legal Authority for CWA Analytical Methods
Summary of legal authority for EPA issuance of Clean Water Act analytical methods (40 CFR Part 136)
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Approved CWA Test Methods for Pharmaceutical Pollutants
Chemical test methods for pharmaecutical pollutants in water. Approved for use with effluent guidelines regulations for the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Category (40 CFR Part 439).
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Approved Industry-Specific CWA Test Methods
Approved analytical methods for wastewater from specific industries: Pharmceutical Manufacturing (40 CFR Part 439); Pesticide Chemicals Manufacturing (40 CFR Part 455)
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Alternate Test Procedure Documents
Documents supporting the Clean Water Act ATP program, described at 40 CFR 136.4 and 136.5.
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Other Clean Water Act Test Methods: Microbiological
Microbiological test methods for ambient water, wastewater and groundwater; and related publications. These methods are not approved under 40 CFR Part 136.
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EPA Order 1000.32 Compliance with Executive Order 13166
EPA Order 1000.32 Compliance with Executive Order 13166: Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency
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EPA Settles with Paradise City over the Sale of Illegal Disinfectants on Oahu
EPA News Release: EPA Settles with Paradise City over the Sale of Illegal Disinfectants on Oahu
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Web-Distributed Labeling for Pesticide Products: Pesticide Registration Notice
Web-Distributed Labeling for Pesticide Products - PR Notice 2014-1
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Study Formatting and Supplemental Information
Information and guidance on e-submission study formatting and supplemental files and review aids.
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Methyl Bromide Buffer Zone Distances for Commodity and Structural Fumigation: Active Aeration, Open Area Vertical Stacks, 8 Hours or Less, 25 Foot Stack Height
This document contains buffer zone tables required by certain methyl bromide commodity fumigant product labels that refer to Buffer Zone Lookup Tables located at epa.gov/pesticide-registration/mbcommoditybuffer on the label.
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EPA 2002 - Guidelines for Ensuring and Maximizing the Quality, Objectivity, Utility, and Integrity of Information Disseminated by the Environmental Protection Agency
EPA 2002 - Guidelines for Ensuring and Maximizing the Quality, Objectivity, Utility, and Integrity of Information Disseminated by the Environmental Protection Agency
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Public Meeting - Reviewing New Chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act
Presentation materials for the December 14, 2016 Public Meeting - Reviewing New Chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act
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Federal Register Notice Announcing the Availability of the Problem Formulation Documents and Application of Systematic Review in TSCA Risk Evaluations
Documents announcing the availability of the problem formulation documents and EPA’s application of systematic review in risk evaluations.
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TSCA Chemical Data Reporting Fact Sheet: Articles
This fact sheet provides guidance on classifying articles under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and determining the applicability of EPA’s articles exclusion policy for purposes of the Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule. The primary goal of this document is to help the regulated community comply with the requirements of the CDR rule.
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Reporting Byproducts for Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
Information on how to report byproducts for the 2012 Chemical Data Reporting Rule.
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Chemical Data Reporting: Factors to Consider When Using the Database
The 2012 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) database provides non-confidential information on the manufacture, import, processing, and use of chemicals in commerce at national and regional levels. This fact sheet highlights factors to consider.
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Containers, Containment, Storage and Disposal of Pesticides
The pesticide container regulations establish standards for pesticide containers, repackaging, label instructions and to ensure safe use, reuse and disposal and adequate cleaning of the containers.
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Guidance for Identifying, Selecting and Evaluating Open Literature Studies
This guidance for Office of Pesticide Program staff will assist in their evaluation of open literature studies of pesticides. It also describes how we identify, select, and ensure that data we use in risk assessments is of sufficient scientific quality.
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Public Meeting - Risk Evaluation Scoping Efforts under TSCA for 10 Chemical Substances
Meeting agenda for the February 14, 2017 Public Meeting - Risk Evaluation Scoping Efforts under TSCA for 10 Chemical Substances.