Laws & Regulations
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Order Responding to January 22, 2004 Request that the Administrator Object to Operating Permit for Midwest Generation's Crawford Generating Station
This document may be of assistance in applying the Title V air operating permit regulations.
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Petition to Object to the Meraux Refinery, Murphy Oil, USA, Meraux, Louisiana, Title V Operating Permit
This document may be of assistance in applying the Title V air operating permit regulations.
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Order Responding to the 2001 Request that the Administrator Object to the Issuance of New York's Operating Permit to Pencor-Masada Oxynol, LLC.
This document may be of assistance in applying the Title V air operating permit regulations.
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Order Responding to Request that the Administrator Object to the Issuance of New York's Operating Permit to Pencor-Masada Oxynol, LLC.
This document may be of assistance in applying the Title V air operating permit regulations.
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Petition to Object to the Madison Gas and Electric Company's Blount Street Generation Station, Dane County, Wisconsin, Title V Permit
This document may be of assistance in applying the Title V air operating permit regulations.
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November 17, 2003 Petition Requesting the Administrator Object to Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company's Title V Permit
This document may be of assistance in applying the Title V air operating permit regulations.
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November 24, 2003 Petition Requesting the Administrator Object to Valero Refining Company's Title V Permit
This document may be of assistance in applying the Title V air operating permit regulations.
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October 13, 2003 Petition Requesting the Administrator Object to Valero Benicia Asphalt Plant's Title V Permit
This document may be of assistance in applying the Title V air operating permit regulations.
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NYPIRG Petition to Object to Yeshiva University's Albert Einstein College of Medicine Title V Permit
This document may be of assistance in applying the Title V air operating permit regulations.
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Order Denying & Granting in Part Columbia Generating Station, Pardeeville, Wisconsin Petition to Object to Title V Operating Permit Order Denying & Granting in Part Columbia Generating Station, Pardeeville, Wisconsin Petition to Object to Title V Permit
This document is part of the Title V Petition Database
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Minnesota (Part 63) MACT Standards Delegations
Documents for delegation of Section 112 NESHAP standards for Minnesota
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EPA Dewey-Burdock Class III and Class V Injection Well Final Area Permits and Aquifer Exemption
Final UIC Class III and Class V Permits related to the Dewey-Burdock UIC project
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Reissuance of EPA Dewey-Burdock Class III and Class V Injection Well Area Permits (March 14, 2025)
Class III and Class V Final Permits
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If vermiculite insulation bulk samples analyzed by standard polarized-light microscopy (PLM) analysis is found to be less than 1% asbestos is it still considered an asbestos-containing material under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)?
Vermiculite insulation containing less than 1 percent asbestos does not qualify as asbestos containing material (ACM) under AHERA and the asbestos-containing materials in schools rule. If standard PLM analysis, ensuring that bulk samples comply with sampling requirements as laid out in 40 CFR part 763.86 and that subsequent analysis of…
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If a building is on the premises of a local education agency (LEA) property and under the authority of the LEA, but is being used only as a private residence, is it subject to the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)?
If the residence does not perform any of the functions listed or fall under any of the descriptions given in the definition of a “school building” in AHERA section 202(13) and the asbestos-containing materials in schools rule (40 CFR part 763.83), then it is not subject to AHERA. Other Frequent…
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I work for a commercial lab and have questions on how to report the results of asbestos analysis for a local education agency (LEA). Who should I talk to?
You can contact the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST’s) National Voluntary Lab Accreditation Program (NVLAP) at (301) 975-4016 or at NVLAP@nist.gov . Other Frequent Questions about Asbestos Learn About Asbestos Asbestos and School Buildings Information for Owners and Managers of Buildings that Contain Asbestos Protect Your Family from…
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If a private school has a daycare area, is the day care area excluded from the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) rule and/or the whole educational facility?
If the private school is non-profit, then all parts of the facility that would be considered a school building under 40 CFR part 763.83 would be covered. Conversely, if the private school is a for-profit institution, neither the school nor the daycare center would be subject to the regulation. Other…
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I thought asbestos was banned and then removed from schools years ago?
In March 2024, EPA set prohibition dates for the last remaining ongoing manufactured (including imported) asbestos uses in the United States. Asbestos-containing building materials are no longer imported into the U.S. However, asbestos-containing materials are still “managed-in-place” in schools. Under requirements set forth by the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act…
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If my children have been in a building with asbestos, do they need to see a physician? If I taught in a building with asbestos, do I need to see a physician?
Not necessarily. Asbestos does not pose a health risk if it is managed properly. However, if you feel you may have been exposed to asbestos fibers in the air, you should consult with a physician that specializes in lung disorders or occupational exposures. Other Frequent Questions about Asbestos Learn About…
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If my school does not have any known or assumed asbestos containing building materials (ACBM), do I need to reinspect?
No. Only schools that contain friable and non-friable known or assumed ACBM must be reinspected once every 3 years. Other Frequent Questions about Asbestos Learn About Asbestos Asbestos and School Buildings Information for Owners and Managers of Buildings that Contain Asbestos Protect Your Family from Exposures to Asbestos Asbestos Contaminated…