Laws & Regulations
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GU0110019: Apra Harbor Wastewater Treatment Plant and Collection System, Santa Rita, Guam
Documents related to NPDES Permit #GU0110019 for U.S. Naval Base Guam Apra Harbor Wastewater Treatment Plant, Santa Rita, Guam.
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Chief FOIA Officer Reports
The Chief FOIA Officer must submit an annual narrative report to the Attorney General. The report contains detailed descriptions of EPA's FOIA administration and steps taken to implement the Attorney General's FOIA Guidelines to improve FOIA compliance.
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EPA Grants Webinars
EPA's Office of Grants and Debarment periodically hosts webinars for the EPA grants
community. If you are interested in applying for EPA grants or are currently managing an EPA grant,
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RAIN-2025-G02
informs EPA assistance agreement recipients of the signed class exception to: 1) fair share objective requirements in 40 CFR Part 33, Subpart D; 2) recipient reporting requirements under 40 CFR 33.502; and 3) the compliance and enforcement provisions under
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RAIN-2023-G04
This Recipient/Applicant Information Notice (RAIN) informs recipients of the addition of new General Terms and Conditions.
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Federal Register Notices for NPL Updates
Access all Federal Register Notices for NPL updats, ordered by year.
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Current NPL Updates: New Proposed NPL Sites and New NPL Sites
View proposed and new NPL sites listed in the most recent EPA Federal Register rulemaking.
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EPA Testimony Statements - 112th Congress 2nd Session
EPA Testimony Statements for the 2nd session of the 112th Congress
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115th Congress 1st Session
This page will hold testimony statements for the 1st session of the 115th Congress(2017)
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Regional Screening Levels (RSLs) - Generic Tables
Regional Screening Level RSL generic table page provides the default RSLs for use by risk assessors in site screening for chemical contaminants for the assessment of human Health.
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116th Congress 1st Session
This page will hold testimony statements for the 1st session of the 116th Congress(2019)
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Under the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), do you have to label enclosed or encapsulated asbestos-containing building material ACBM in routine maintenance areas?
Yes. 40 CFR part 763.95(a) of the asbestos in schools rule states that “[t]he local education agency shall attach a warning label immediately adjacent to any friable and non-friable ACBM and suspected ACBM assumed to be ACM located in routine maintenance areas (such as boiler rooms) at each school building…
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If the architect or project engineer responsible for the construction of a school building built after October 12, 1988 provides a written statement that there is no asbestos-containing material in the school, is an inspection required?
40 CFR part 763.99(a) and (a)(7)of the asbestos-containing materials in schools rule provides that an LEA “shall not be required to perform an inspection under § 763.85(a) in any sampling area . . . or homogeneous area of a school building where: . . . (7) An architect or project…
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With respect to transmission electron microscopy (TEM), what does the term "contiguous portions" mean under AHERA?
Contiguous portions means areas directly adjacent to one another that are part of the same functional space. The intent of 40 CFR part 763.90(i)(6) is to prevent an LEA from artificially dividing up a large project so as to avoid the TEM requirement. For example, a local education agency (LEA)…
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Does EPA require Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) accreditation for asbestos-abatement professionals when conducting “small-scale, short-duration” operations and maintenance activities?
EPA does not require Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) accreditation for asbestos-abatement professionals when conducting “small-scale, short-duration” operations and maintenance activities. However, operations and maintenance (O&M) training under the asbestos-containing materials in schools rule (not MAP accreditation) is required for “small-scale, short-duration” activities done in schools. Also, EPA recommends O&M…
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Who is responsible for overseeing the management of asbestos in a school building?
The school district/local education agency must nominate a “designated person” to perform and delegate, if necessary, the management of asbestos in a school building. This person is also a resource for the entire school community who can answer specific questions and address specific concerns about the presence or management of…
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What specifically must be inspected in a school building subject to the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)? How far does an inspector have to go to inspect for asbestos?
The asbestos-containing materials in schools rule requires local education agencies (LEAs) to ensure that accredited inspectors conduct a thorough and complete inspection. This includes all of the steps listed in 40 CFR part 763.85(a)(4) of the asbestos-containing materials in schools rule. However, in most cases, EPA does not intend that…
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Proposed Rulemaking—E15 Fuel Dispenser Labeling and Compatibility with Underground Storage Tanks
Update about E15 labeling requirements
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Dollars And Sense: Financial Responsibility Requirements For Underground Storage Tanks
Learn about financial responsibilities under federal underground storage tank (UST) regulations.
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Federal Register Notices Pertaining to Underground Storage Tanks
Review notices published in the Federal Register pertaining to underground storage tanks.