Laws & Regulations
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Comprehensive Data Collected from the Petroleum Refining Sector
On April 1, 2011 EPA sent a comprehensive industry-wide information collection request (ICR) to all facilities in the U.S. petroleum refining industry. EPA has received this ICR data and compiled these data into databases and spreadsheets for the web
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Clean Air Act Standards and Guidelines for Chemical Production and Distribution
This page contains the stationary sources of air pollution for the chemical production & distribution industries, and their corresponding air pollution regulations. To learn more about the regulations for each industry, click on the links below.
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Biologic Effects of Atmospheric Pollutants: Asbestos - The Need For and Feasibility of Air Pollution Controls
This 1971 report sets forth in a well-organized fashion the currently available information on asbestos as an air pollutant, with special attention to sources health effects, measurements, and feasibility of control.
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Fact Sheet - Final Rule to Reduce Toxic Air Emissions from Iron and Steel Foundries
Fact sheet summarizing main points of the Nation Emssions Standard for Hazaradous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for iron and stell foundries.
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Proposed Reconsideration of Fugitive Emissions Rule
Proposed rule to adjust how fugitive emissions are treated in Clean Air Act permitting
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Project Emissions Accounting
This rule makes it clear that both emissions increases and decreases from a major modification at an existing source can be considered during Step 1 of the two-step NSR applicability test.
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Maximizing Water Quality and Public Health Benefits by Ensuring Expeditious and Timely Use of All State Revolving Fund Resources (DWSRF)
This memorandum further clarifies EPA's expectations associated with the statutory and regulatory timely and expeditious expenditure requirement
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Guidance on Regional Haze State Implementation Plans for the Second Implementation Period
Final guidance on Regional Haze State Implementation Plans for the Second Implementation Period
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Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Section 126 Petitions
Petitions submitted under Section 126 of the Clean Air Act
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EPA Regions
Waste management by EPA region for the 2023 TRI National Analysis
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Regulatory Actions for Allowance Allocation and Reporting
Proposed Rulemaking: Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Allowance Allocation Methodology for 2024 and Later Years.
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National Dredging Team
The National Dredging Team aims to implement the National Dredging Policy and promote national and regional consistency on dredging issues. Regional Dredging Teams are described.
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Ocean Dumping of Fish Wastes
Ocean dumping of fish wastes may or may not require an MPRSA permit. Information about how the EPA has authorized dumping of fish wastes into the ocean under the MPRSA is provided.
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Ocean Disposal of Man-Made Ice Piers
The National Science Foundation is authorized to dispose of man-made ice piers in the ocean from its base at McMurdo Sound in Antarctica under a MPRSA general permit. Information is provided about ice piers and impacts of ice pier disposal.
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Disposal of Vessels at Sea
Ocean disposal of certain types of vessels are authorized by an MPRSA general permit. Information is provided for preparing and sinking a vessel under this permit.
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Supplemental RIA for New Residential Wood Heaters, Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces, Proposal
Supplemental RIA for New Residential Wood Heaters, Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces, Proposal
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About the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act
The disposition of material in the ocean is regulated by the MPRSA. Learn about MPRSA regulation including what materials can and cannot be permitted for disposition into the ocean, the Marine Protection Permitting Program, and more.
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Audit Policy eDisclosure and Regional Contacts for New Owner Disclosures
Information on Self-Disclosure under EPA's Audit Policy and Regional Contacts
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Washington County Lead District National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund Sites: Furnace Creek, Old Mines, Potosi and Richwoods; Washington County, Missouri – Fact Sheet, January 2023
Site Update: Lead Testing and Cleanup Opportunity
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About EPA's Auto Body Rule
List of links for EPA's Auto Body Rule and example forms.