Laws & Regulations

The Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act

The Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act provides a brief introduction to the 1990 Clean Air Act. This summary covers some of the important provisions of the 1990 Clean Air Act and may help you understand what is in the law and how it may affect you.

Bona Fide Prospective Purchasers

Provides information on addressing landowner liability protections under Superfund for BFPPs, CPOs, third parties and residential owners and lenders

Clean Air Permitting in Puerto Rico

Air permitting in EPA's Northeast region, Region 2; serving New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and 8 Tribal Nations

BG Products, Inc. - Clean Water Act Public Notice

The EPA is providing notice of a proposed Administrative Penalty Assessment against BG Products, Inc., for alleged violations stemming from failure to fully prepare and implement Facility Response Plans (“FRP”) at two facilities and failure to fully prepar

EPA Approved Nonregulatory Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory Measures in the Rhode Island SIP

EPA Approved Nonregulatory Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory Measures in the Maine SIP

Approved Air Quality Implementation Plans in Region 1

Read about the approved State Implementation Plans, Tribal Implementation Plans, as well as any Federal Implementation Plans for Region 1.

2_LCR Post ALE: Lead and Copper Rule: Action Level Exceedances

Chemical Phase II-V Rules Presentation given by Kendra Morrison at the WWQ/PCA Conference held in Casper, Wyoming in October of 2017.

Commonly Consumed Food Commodities

Commonly consumed foods are those ingested for their nutrient properties. Food commodities can be either raw agricultural commodities or processed commodities, provided that they are the forms that are sold or distributed for human consumption. Learn more.

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is accelerating efforts to protect and restore the largest system of fresh surface water in the world.

Agenda for the 19th Annual EPA Drinking Water Workshop (2022)

19th Annual EPA Drinking Water Workshop agenda

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program

The Drinking Water SRF is a federal-state partnership providing financial support to public water systems and state drinking water programs since 1997.

Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program

The Clean Water SRF funds a variety of projects and activities that help states and communities address the most pressing water quality needs and build system resilience.

Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP)

The Chesapeake Bay Program is a unique regional partnership that has led and directed the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay since 1983.

IGMS Construction Grants Overview

The Integrated Grants Management System (IGMS) is a web-based system that contains information on the recipient of the grant, fellowship, cooperative agreement and interagency agreement, including the name of the entity accepting the award.

EPA Region 3 Clarification of Maps Required for Class II Permit Application

EPA Region 3 Underground Injection Control (UIC) Clarification of Maps Required for Class II Permit Application

Superfund (CERCLA) Compliance Monitoring

Overview of compliance oversight and monitoring activity under the Superfund statute

Criteria and Process for Denial of Requests to Import Waste to a U.S. Facility

Outlines criteria for objecting to a notification of intent to import foreign hazardous wastes and establishes procedures for U.S. facilities to respond to such a denial.

FIFRA Pesticide Export Policy: Interpretive Guidance: Multilingual Labeling

Addresses the requirement that certain labeling statements appear in English and in the languages of destination countries if known or reasonably ascertainable by the exporter.

Procedures Governing the Rescission of State Primary Enforcement Responsibility for Pesticide Use Violations

Provides information about rescinding state primary enforcement responsibility for pesticide use violations.