Laws & Regulations

2012 Chemical Data Reporting Frequently Asked Questions May 8, 2012 (Updated July 18, 2012)

These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)are intended to clarify the reporting requirements for Chemical Data Reporting for the 2012 reporting period.

Municipal Solid Waste Landfills: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

Learn about the NESHAP for municipal solid waste landfills by reading the rule summary and rule history and additional documents and compliance resources.

Waste, Chemical and Cleanup Enforcement Policy, Guidance and Publications

Policy and guidance documents related to the enforcement of waste, chemical and cleanup sites.

NPL Site Status

Access lists for current National Priorities List (NPL) site status and proposed NPL site status. Also access supplementary information on hazardous waste sites and the NPL site listing process.

Superfund: Operation and Maintenance and Long-Term Response Actions

Learn about two important Superfund Post Construction Completion activities: Operation and Maintenance (O&M) and Long-Term Response Actions (LTRA). Both activities help ensure remedies are properly maintained and perform as intended after cleanup.

Off-Site Rule Fact Sheet

Learn about the Off-Site Rule, what actions are affected, what wastes are affected, who is affected, and who to contact for more information.

Public Comment Process

Learn about the public comment process for commenting on the EPA's proposed addition of sites to the National Priorities List (NPL).

Notice of Policy Change for Partial Deletion from the NPL

Read the 1995 notice of policy change for partial deletion of Superfund sites from the National Priorities List.

Superfund Reauthorization Principles

Read about the Superfund Reauthorization Principles: liability and enforcement, remedy, state & tribal issues, natural resource damages, community health & involvement, brownfields and voluntary cleanup programs, enhancing community protection and more.

The Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)

Learn about the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, which amended CERCLA and made several important changes to EPA's Superfund program.

NPL Site Totals by Status and Milestone

View updated totals for the number of NPL sites by status and milestone.

Number of NPL Site Actions and Milestones by Fiscal Year

View the number of NPL site actions and milestones by fiscal year.

Number of NPL Sites of Each Status at the End of Each Fiscal Year

View the number of NPL site sites of each status at the end of each fiscal year.

NPL Site Status Information

Access lists organized by date, site name, or location on sites proposed for placement on the NPL, sites that have been placed on the NPL, and sites that have qualified for a construction completion, or a partial or complete deletion from the NPL.

Partially Deleted National Priorities List (NPL) Sites - by Partial Deletion Date

View the list of partial deletions at NPL Sites ordered chronologically by Partial Deletion Date.

Partially Deleted National Priorities List (NPL) Sites - by Site Name

View the list of partial deletions at NPL Sites ordered alphabetically by Site Name.

Proposed National Priorities List (NPL) Sites - by Proposed Date

Learn about Superfund sites proposed to the National Priorities List (NPL), organized by proposed date.

Proposed National Priorities List (NPL) Sites - by Site Name

Learn about Superfund sites proposed to the National Priorities List (NPL), organized by site name.

Superfund: National Priorities List (NPL) Deletion Search

Search for deleted and partially deleted NPL Superfund sites by site name, state, or date.

Superfund: Five Year Reviews

Learn about Five-Year Reviews (FYRs) at Superfund sites, a policy requirement when hazardous substances remain on site above levels that permit unlimited use and unrestricted exposure.