Laws & Regulations
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I operate a renovation firm and I have heard that my state will adopt its own RRP program. Do I have to also be certified by EPA?
As of December 2025, fifteen states (Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin) and one Tribe (Boise Forte Band of Chippewa) have their own RRP programs. If your firm is located in one of these states or Tribe, you…
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Podcast: The Guardians Project
Oct 20, 2015. OIG Special Agent Brian Scriver talks about the Guardians Project, which protects from fraud, waste and abuse federal funds intended to benefit communities in Indian Country.
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Podcast: How the EPA OIG Hotline Works
Nov 18, 2015. Listen to Special Agent Clay Brown discuss how the EPA OIG Hotline works, who uses it and how to file a hotline complaint.
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Podcast: Prevention and Detection Fraud, Waste and Abuse in the EPA
Aug 19, 2016. Listen to Special Agent Clay Brown discuss the prevention and detection fraud, waste and abuse in the EPA.
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Podcast: Scientific Integrity and Lab Fraud
Nov 25, 2015. Dr. Bruce Woods, a chemist in the Electronic Crimes Division within the OIG’s Office of Investigations discusses his recent webinar for the Association of Public Health Laboratories on lab fraud.
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Podcast: Data Analytics
September 13, 2017 - Sanchai Dean, a special agent in the EPA OIG's Office of Investigations, discusses data analytics and the use of these investigative tools.
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Will there be any phase two lead kits approved as a result of EPA’s Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) evaluations?
Based on the results of the ETV evaluations in 2010 no lead test kits were approved that meet both the negative response and positive response criteria requirements. However one lead test kit, D-Lead® ,did meet the negative response criterion for drywall, plaster, ferrous metal and wood, and was recognized for…
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EPA Approved Regulations in the Rhode Island SIP
EPA Approved Regulations in the Rhode Island SIP
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Podcast: Victim-Witness Assistance Program
September 28, 2017 - Craig Cruz and Maria Leta-Leroux, special agents with the EPA OIG’s Office of Investigations, discuss the Victims-Witness Assistance Program.
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I am an owner/agent for an apartment community built prior to 1978. In 2004, testing of a random sample of units was completed by a certified testing firm. The results were negative for lead paint but positive for lead dust. With the positive lead dust result, are we required to comply with the RRP Rule?
No. As long as the determination that the units are free of lead-based paint was made by an inspector or risk assessor certified by EPA or by an authorized state or Tribal program, renovations in the building are not covered by the RRP Rule . Question Number: 23002-18015 Find a…
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Podcast: Phishing at the EPA
September 29, 2017 - Al Bailey, a special agent in the EPA OIG's Office of Investigations, discusses a phishing scam at the EPA.
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Is a lead-based paint inspection sufficient to determine compliance with requirements of the RRP rule?
Question: Is a lead-based paint inspection, performed by a certified inspector or risk assessor, that includes a written determination that various building components are free of paint or other surface coatings containing lead equal to or in excess of 1.0 milligrams per square centimeter (mg/cm 2 ) or 0.5% by…
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Podcast: Freedom of Information Act Requests to the EPA OIG
April 2, 2018: This document provides tips for submitting a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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Particulate Matter (PM) Standards - Regulatory Impact Analysis from Current Review
Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) documents supporting current review of the ozone NAAQS.
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Responses to Significant Comments on the 2020 Proposed Decision on the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter
Responses to Significant Comments on the 2020 Proposed Decision on the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter
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Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) Primary Standards - Integrated Science Assessments from Current Review
Scientific and technical Integrated Science Assessments used to review and develop new nitrogen dioxide (NO2) primary national ambient air quality standards.
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Podcast: Investigating a Consumer Fraud Case
September 26, 2018 - OIG Special Agent Alan Huntsinger discusses a consumer scam using the EPA’s name to fraudulently misrepresent a product.
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Podcast Overview of OIG Report: EPA Failed to Develop Required Cost and Benefit Analyses and to Assess Air Quality Impacts on Children's Health for Proposed Glider Repeal Rule Allowing Used Engines in Heavy-Duty Trucks
Podcast Overview of OIG Report: EPA Failed to Develop Required Cost and Benefit Analyses and to Assess Air Quality Impacts on Children's Health for Proposed Glider Repeal Rule Allowing Used Engines in Heavy-Duty Trucks (Report #20-P-0047, December 5, 2019)
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CWA Section 404(g) Regulatory Requirements
The CWA Section 404(g) Tribal and State Assumption Program rule clarifies the procedures and requirements for states, territories and authorized Tribes to assume and administer the CWA Section 404 permitting program in some waters of the United States.
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Podcast Overview of OIG Report: EPA Needs to Improve Its Emergency Planning to Better Address Air Quality Concerns During Future Disasters
Podcast Overview of OIG Report: EPA Needs to Improve Its Emergency Planning to Better Address Air Quality Concerns During Future Disasters (Report #20-P-0062, December 16, 2019)