Laws & Regulations

NPDES eReporting

information for the general public on EPA’s final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule

Case Summary: $92 Million Settlement Reached for Cleanup at Pohatcong Superfund Site in New Jersey

Case summary of the cleanup agreement for the Pohatcong Superfund Site

Fact Sheet: What to Expect During a Public Water System Inspection

This fact sheet informs public water system owners and operators about what they can expect before, during, and after an EPA inspection.

Steam Electric Power Generating Effluent Guidelines - 2015 Final Rule

Summary of final 2015 rule for Effluent Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Category (40 CFR Part 423); and supporting documentation

Laboratory Analysis of Flue Gas Desulfurization Wastewater

General information for analysis of flue gas desulfurization wastewater, discharged from steam electric power plants

Cooling Water Intakes - Final 2014 Rule for Existing Electric Generating Plants and Factories

Summary of final 2014 rule for Cooling Water Intakes (covering Existing Electric Generating Plants and Factories) with support documents

2017 Methods Update Rule - Frequent Questions

Questions and answers about Clean Water Act Methods 608.3, 624.1 and 625.1, which were published in 2017.

2020 Steam Electric Reconsideration Rule Documents

Support documents for the 2020 final rule for Steam Electric Power Generating Effluent Guidelines (40 CFR Part 423)

Glass Manufacturing Effluent Guidelines Documents

Support documents for Glass Manufacturing Effluent Guidelines (40 CFR Part 426)

Fertilizer Manufacturing Effluent Guidelines Documents

Documents related to Fertilizer Manufacturing Effluent Guidelines (40 CFR Part 418)

Biopesticide 2017 Workplan

This document lists the active ingredient reviews that the Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division will be working on in 2017, with the schedule for completing the actions.

Biopesticide 2016 Workplan

This document lists the active ingredient reviews that the Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division will be working on in 2016, with the schedule for completing the actions.

Guidance for Thyroid Assays in Pregnant Animals, Fetuses and Postnatal Animals, and Adult Animals

This study may be done in place of a rat DNT study for thyroid disrupting chemicals. This special study is intended to provide LOAEL or NOAEL to derive RfDs to be protective of thyroid development in pregnant women, fetuses or newborns.

New Use Candidates

Candidates for New Uses of Pesticides

Acetamiprid Petition and Response

Petition and responses for Acetamiprid

PRN 2007-2: Guidance on Small-Scale Field Testing and Low-level Presence in Food of Plant-Incorporated Protectants (PIPs)

This notice clarifies how EPA ensures the safety of residues of PIPs possibly present in food or feed and when a tolerance or tolerance exemption would be required for field tests for biotechnology-derived food and feed crop plants containing PIPs.

Determining If Insect Repellent Skin Patch Products Must Be Registered Under FIFRA

Certain skin patch products that claim to repel insects are required to be registered under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), while others are exempt. Learn more about this issue.

Inert Ingredients Regulation

Resources for an individual or company wanting to register an inert ingredient product.

CRP for Pesticides - Testing Firms

This list includes firms that have conducted tests or have indicated an interest in conducting tests on child-resistant packaging. This list is not intended to indicate EPA approval, certification, or endorsement of these firms, nor is it comprehensive..

Boscalid Petition and Response

Petition(s) and Response(s) for Boscalid