Laws & Regulations
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What is a child-occupied facility?
Answer: A child-occupied facility is a building, or a portion of a building, constructed prior to 1978, visited regularly by the same child, under six years of age, on at least two different days within any week (Sunday through Saturday period), provided that each day's visit lasts at least three…
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If a building contains a child-occupied facility, must all renovations in the building follow the RRP Rule?
Not necessarily. “Child-occupied facility’’ means a building, or portion of a building, constructed prior to 1978, visited regularly by the same child, under six years of age, on at least two different days within any week (Sunday through Saturday period), provided that each day’s visit lasts at least three hours…
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Resumen del podcast del informe de la OIG: Alerta de gestión - se requieren medidas inmediatas para informar a los ciudadanos que viven cerca de instalaciones que emiten óxido de etileno, sobre los problemas de salud y las medidas para atender esos proble
Resumen del podcast de este informe #20-N-0128, 31 de marzo de 2020 (puesto a disposicion en espanol: 18 de mayo de 2020). La EPA debe informar a los ciudadanos que viven cerca de instalaciones que emiten cantidades significativas de óxido ...
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Podcast Overview of OIG Report: EPA Needs to Improve Its Planning and Management of Laboratory Consolidation Efforts
Podcast Overview of OIG Report: EPA Needs to Improve Its Planning and Management of Laboratory Consolidation Efforts (Report #21-E-0033, December 7, 2020)
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Are sleeping areas in buildings built before 1978, such as those in fire and police stations, considered target housing?
Firehouses and police stations are not target housing. Therefore, places of temporary rest for employees in these buildings, such as sleeping rooms, are not subject to the RRP Rule . Question Number: 23002-33291 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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How would the RRP Rule classify a pre-1978 property that is used for both residential and non-residential purposes?
Question: How would RRP classify a pre-1978 property that is used for both residential and non-residential purposes? For example, would the RRP Rule apply to renovations in a pre-1978 house that is partially used as a residence and partially used as a legitimate commercial business? Answer: EPA has interpreted target…
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Podcasts Highlighting the Office of Investigations
The Office of Investigations (OI) conduct the EPA OIG’s criminal investigations, which look for violations of the law.
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State Review Framework (SRF) - Tennessee Final Reports
Details findings of the Tennessee state review framework
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Podcast Overview of OIG Report: EPA Does Not Always Adhere to Its Established Action Development Process for Rulemaking
Report #21-P-0115, March 31, 2021. ADP goals are to deliver actions that are based on sound science, promote economic efficiency, and are implementable and enforceable.
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Does the RRP Rule apply to renovations in mobile homes?
Answer: Yes, if the mobile home meets the definition of target housing. “Target housing” is any housing constructed before 1978, except housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities or any zero-bedroom dwelling (unless any child who is less than six years of age resides or is expected to reside…
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Does the term "target housing" mean just low-income housing, or any home built before 1978 regardless of the financial status of the occupants?
Answer: “Target housing” means any housing constructed prior to 1978, except housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities or any zero-bedroom dwelling (unless any child who is less than six years of age resides or is expected to reside in such housing). The income of the occupants of the…
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I have a for-profit business where I purchase residential properties and renovate them. Is this type of renovation work on pre-1978 properties covered by the RRP Rule?
Question: I have a for-profit business where I purchase residential properties and renovate them. I initially try to rent the property, but if I can’t find tenants, then I try to sell the property. I pay for and perform all of the work myself, and keep all profits from the…
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Rescission of the 2020 Benefit-Cost Rule
This page provides a link to the Federal Register Notice announcing the Interim Final Rule to Rescind the 2020 rule entitled: Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process.”
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Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (Non-Section 313) Regulations and Amendments
Regulations and regulatory amendments to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, including adding new reporting data elements to the Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms, revised notification requirements, and interpretations.
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My local community has formed a “Long Term Recovery Committee”. The committee gathers donations and provides assistance to families via volunteer work crews and/or contracted skilled labor. Are these efforts subject to the RRP Rule?
Question: My local community has formed a “Long Term Recovery Committee” to assist in the rebuilding and recovery efforts following a natural disaster. The committee, which is a coalition of member agencies from the faith community, nonprofit agencies, government programs, businesses and individual donors, gathers monetary and material donations and…
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If a renovator is only reimbursed for materials, would that be considered compensation?
No. Compensation includes pay for work performed, such as that paid to contractors and subcontractors; wages, such as those paid to employees of contractors, building owners, property management companies, child-occupied facility operators, state and local government agencies, and non-profits; and rent for target housing or public or commercial building space…
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Is work done by friends, a brother-in-law or volunteers covered by the RRP Rule if no one is compensated?
No. The RRP Rule only applies to renovations performed for compensation. Compensation includes pay for work performed, such as that paid to contractors and subcontractors; wages, such as those paid to employees of contractors, building owners, property management companies, child-occupied facility operators, state and local government agencies, and non-profits; and…
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Hazardous Waste Permitting
To provide RCRA hazardous waste permitting regulatory information and resources permitted facilities, hazardous waste generators, and permit writers. To provide the public with information on how they can be involved in the permitting process.
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Related Rules and Programs that Help States Attain SO2 Standards
EPA’s national and regional rules to reduce emissions of pollutants that form sulfur dioxide (SO2) pollution help state and local governments meet the Agency’s national air quality standards.
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Model Permit
information about the RCRA model permit, what it is, how to use it, and about the permit conditions and modules.