Laws & Regulations

Regan American Jobs Programs Testimony 4.20.21

This page is a document page with EPA Administrator Michael Regan's 4.20.21 testimony

Regan FY22 Budget Testimony 6.9.21

This page is a document page with EPA Administrator Michael Regan's 6.9.21 testimony

What is the purpose of the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule?

The purpose of the RRP Rule is to minimize exposure from lead-based paint dust during renovation, repair, or painting activities. This is a key effort in reducing the prevalence of childhood lead poisoning, particularly lead poisoning caused by housing contaminated by renovation activities. This will also minimize exposure to older…

Last published: January 7, 2026

Utah SIP: Table c, R307-202. Emission Standards: General Burning

Colorado SIP: Table d, visibility

Title V Petition Database

List of Title V petitions and responses.

WDC Acquisition LLC, Solid Waste Management Unit (SWMU) 12 – Solid Waste Landfill, Creston, Union County, Iowa - Fact Sheet, February 2023

Public Comment Period for Statement of Basis and Proposed Remedy

Notification: Fraud Alert: Grantees Disclose Violations to OIG

Envirofacts Web Services

Envirofacts is developing web services to facilitate the sharing of its functionality and information. All of the services that are available within Envirofacts will be listed on this page.

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

To provide regulatory information to the regulated community (those using, storing, or disposing of PCBs), and to provide risk/background information to those researching PCBs and/or concerned about potential exposure to PCBs.

Landfills

To provide information on landfills, including laws/regulations, and technical guidance on municipal solid waste, hazardous waste, industrial, PCBs, and construction and debris landfills. To provide resources for owners and operators of landfills.

Hazardous Waste Generators

Many industries generate hazardous waste. EPA regulates hazardous waste under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act to ensure these wastes are managed in ways that are protective of human health and the environment.

EPA Approved Statutes and Regulations in the Colorado SIP

Current EPA-approved air quality implementation plans (SIPs, FIPs, TIPs) in Colorado

Hazardous Waste

Entry point for users seeking hazardous waste info including basics/identification, information on haz waste generators, permits, corrective action, definition of solid waste & laws and regulations.

Can a person who is color blind use the Luxfer Magtech LeadCheckTM test kits?

Answer: A certified renovator seeking to use an EPA-recognized lead test kit for RRP purposes must be able to use the lead test kit, and interpret the results, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. A person who is unable to accurately use the product due to a permanent or temporary…

Last published: January 6, 2026

Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR)

The EPA supports the environmentally sound recycling of coal combustion residuals (CCRs) and has developed regulations on the safe disposal of CCR in landfills and surface impoundments.

My firm is not certified and does not employ a certified renovator. If we are asked to perform a renovation in a pre-1978 home, we test for lead using an EPA-recognized lead test kit. Can we perform these lead tests without being a certified renovator?

No. When performing a renovation in a pre-1978 home, a firm is exempted from the requirements of the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule if a determination has been made that the surfaces affected by the renovation are free of paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal…

Last published: January 6, 2026

Compensatory Mitigation in Alaska under CWA Section 404

Information regarding Section 404 compensatory mitigation and the 2018 Alaska Mitigation memo

2002 Memorandum on Designation of Aquatic Resources of National Importance under Clean Water Act Section 404(q)

Jan 2002 memorandum highlighting relevant portions of the 1992 404(q) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) regarding elevating decision of specific individual permit cases. Cases that do not meet the ARNI resource threshold may not be elevated under the MOA.

Elevation Withdrawal Letter - signed October 31, 1994

A letter to inform that EPA is withdrawing the request under Part IV of the 1992 EPNArmy Section 404(q) Memorandum of Agreement for the review of the Spectrum permit.