Laws & Regulations

Pesticide Registration Manual: Chapter 4 - Additional Considerations for Antimicrobial Products

This chapter provides additional guidance unique to antimicrobial pesticides that is not covered in the other chapters.

EPA Issues Report Highlighting Actions Taken to Improve the Endangered Species Act Consultation Process for Pesticides

Collaboration with federal partners, submitting its second report to Congress highlighting the progress achieved to date with creating a more efficient and effective review process regarding pesticide impacts under the Endangered Species Act

Regulatory Information for the 2015 Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS)

This rule revises the 1992 Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) to increase protections from pesticide exposure for the nation’s two million agricultural workers and their families.

Child-Resistant Packaging for Pesticides

To protect children from poisonings around the home, pesticide law requires that certain household pesticides be in child-resistant packaging.

Superfund Redevelopment Using Opportunity Zone Tax Incentives

Opportunity Zones are a powerful way to encourage revitalization in economically distressed communities. Opportunity Zones attract long-term private investors and stimulate economic growth.

Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Potential Future Designations of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances

EPA is issuing an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) asking the public for input regarding potential future designations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Superfund.

EPCRA Regional Contacts

List of Regional contacts that handle EPCRA and RMP related issues

State Contact Information: EPCRA Section 304 - Emergency Release Notification

List of contact information for SERCs

State Emergency Response Commissions Contacts

List of contact information for SERCs

State Tier II Reporting Requirements and Procedures

Under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, facilities must report on the storage, location, and threshold quantities of hazardous substances on the premises. Each state also has its own requirements regarding submission of forms.

Tribal Actions and Events Calendar

Calendar for Tribal stakeholders

Compliance Timeline for Surface Coating of Metal Coil National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

This August 2002 document contains a diagram of dates and events for compliance with the NESHAP for Surface Coating of Metal Coils.

Petroleum Refineries New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) Direct Final Amendments Fact Sheet

This page contains a December 2013 fact sheet with information regarding the direct final rule for the NSPS for Petroleum Refineries. This document provides a summary of the information for this NSPS.

Final Rule to Reduce Toxic Air Emissions from Facilities that Apply Surface Coatings to Large Facilities Fact Sheet

This page contains an April 2012 fact sheet with information regarding the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Surface Coating to Large Facilities.

Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Surface Coating National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Compliance Inspection: How to Perform the Inspection

This October 2003 document contains information for EPA inspectors on how to perform the inspection of shipyards that are major sources of shipbuilding and ship repair surface coating.

Fact Sheets: Final Rules to Reduce Toxic Air Pollutants from Surface Coating of Metal Cans

This page contains the August 2003 final rule fact sheet and the December 2005 final rule fact sheet that contain information on the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Surface Coating of Metal Cans.

Fact Sheets for the Architectural Coating Rule for Volatile Organic Compounds

This page contains an August 1998 fact sheet with information regarding the National Volatile Organic Compounds Emission Standards for Architectural Coatings Rule. This page also contains information on applicability and compliance for this rule.

Overview Briefing of the Final Petroleum Refinery Risk and Technology Review and New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) Presentations

The first presentation on this page was given as a public presentation for community groups. The second presentation was for state/local and tribal air agencies.

SunWise UV Index Mobile App

This page provides a list of links for downloading various Envirofacts applications and information to your mobile device.

Nine Metal Fabrication and Finishing Area Source Categories 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart XXXXXX (6X) National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Questions & Answers

This document combines Questions & Answers identified in the Nine Metal Fabrication and Finishing Source Categories Area Source NESHAP promulgation package and in subsequent conversations between stakeholders and EPA personnel.