Laws & Regulations
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PRN 94-9: Announcing the Formation of Two Industry-Wide Task Forces: Agricultural Reentry Task Force and Outdoor Residential Exposure Task Force
This Notice announces two industry-wide Task Forces being formed in response to generic exposure data requirements. It contains EPA's policy on a registrant's options for, and responsibilities when joining Task Force as a way to satisfy data requirements.
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PRN 96-1: Tolerance Enforcement Methods - Independent Laboratory Validation by Petitioner
This notice is intended to clarify the requirements for submission of an Independent Laboratory Validation to accompany new pesticide analytical methods and does not contain additional data requirements.This notice supersedes PR Notice 88-5.
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Evaluation of Sediment Transport Data for Clean Sediment TMDLs
The report evaluates sediment transport data for clean sediment TMDLs.
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Innovative TMDLs using Impervious Cover
Three states in EPA Region 1 have developed TMDLs using impervious cover and flow as surrogates for stormwater-source pollutants in streams listed for biological impairment.
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Upper Pine Lake, Iowa TMDL
Algae TMDL and water quality improvement plan for Upper Pine Lake, Iowa.
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Rio Hondo TMDL
The document details the nutrients, turbidity and dissolved oxygen TMDL for Rio Hondo.
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Proposed Wissahickon Creek Phosphorus TMDL
Documents and files for the Proposed Wissahickon Creek Phosphorus TMDL, Southeast Pennsylvania.
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National Association of Counties "Stormwater Runoff for Counties" Webinar
Presentations and a transcript of a "Stormwater Runoff for Counties" webinar.
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Total Maximum Daily Loads with Stormwater Sources: A Summary of 17 TMDLs
A summary of 17 TMDLs that have been developed for stormwater-source pollutants in 16 states, representing a range of pollutants, models used, and different allocation and implementation methods.
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Lake Thunderbird TMDL
The document details the nutrients, turbidity and dissolved oxygen TMDL for Lake Thunderbird.
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TMDL Model Evaluation and Research Needs (2005)
The document provides a comprehensive review of available models for developing TMDLs.
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South Branch Potomac River and Shenandoah River Watersheds TMDL
The document details the bacteria, dissolved oxygen and metals TMDL for the South Branch Potomac River and Shenandoah River Watersheds.
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Will insurance premiums go up for contractors covered by the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule that work in homes and child-occupied facilities with lead-based paint?
The practice of carrying insurance to cover work in older homes from potential lead poisoning damages is not new. The RRP Rule, because it sets a clear standard of care and allows contractors to demonstrate that they meet that standard by taking appropriate training and using proper work practices, could…
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If a homeowner wishes to perform lead abatement on his own home, but the home is visited on occasion by a child with elevated blood lead levels, is that homeowner subject to regulatory requirements (training, certification, work practice standards, etc.)
Answer: It depends. If a child with elevated blood lead levels spends an amount of time in the home that would meet the definition of “child-occupied facility” at 40 CFR 745.223, a homeowner conducting lead abatement on that home would not be eligible for the exemption at 40 CFR 745.220(b)…
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Should I be worried about lead contamination from the plumbing in a newly built home?
Answer: P lumbing in newer homes, especially those constructed after their state adopted the 1986 SDWA lead ban, should have plumbing materials that contain lower levels of lead than homes constructed prior to that date. must ,EPA has provided a table with dates by which each state adopted the 1986…
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When applying for recertification in the Federal program, what types of accreditation are acceptable for refresher courses?
For the refresher training requirement, an individual can take courses that are accredited by either the Federal program or an EPA-authorized State or Tribal program. While the regulatory language regarding recertification does not specify whether “accredited refresher training course” includes courses accredited by EPA-authorized States and Territories, this interpretation is…
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Who is the attesting individual?
Answer: The attesting individual is the individual completing the application, who affirms that their firm will only use certified people and appropriate work practice standards as required under § 745.227 when conducting lead-based paint activities. Question Number: 23002-37004 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead…
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What is an ACH debit transaction?
An ACH debit transaction is a debit directly from a personal savings, personal checking, or business checking account. In some instances, business checking accounts may not permit ACH transactions. In order to conduct an ACH transaction, you will need to provide your bank’s routing number and your account information. In…
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What if I never receive a confirmation email after I complete and submit my application?
Check your junk or spam email folder for a message from lead.paint@epa.gov. Any important documents that may have been transmitted in the email, such as your exam letter if you are required to take an exam, can also be found in your CDX Inbox. We recommend that you adjust your…
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NAAQS Table
NAAQS Table