Laws & Regulations

EPA Region 8 Policy for Environmental Protection in Indian Country

This guidance is intended to respond to and clarify questions that are most frequently raised by our internal and external customers and constituents, relating to: Agency protocol in working with federally recognized tribes and more

Endangered Species Act and Environmental Protection in Indian Country

Descripiton of the role of the EPA plays in regards to the Endangered Species Act as it pertains to tribal communities.

Guidelines for Direct Implementation Tribal Cooperative Agreements (DITCAs)

These are the guidelines for Direct Implementation Tribal Cooperative Agreements (DITCAs). They are effective immediately. These Guidelines are meant to assist regional and headquarters personnel in developing and funding DITCAs and replace previously issu

EPA’s Direct Implementation of Federal Environmental Programs in Indian Country

EPA Direct Implementation of Federal Environmental Programs in Indian Country

Tribal Consultation Policy Implementation for EPA Region 3

SOP for Region 3 Tribal Consultation Policy

Economic Impact Analyses for Air Pollution Regulations

ECAS web page for Economic Impact Analyses

Controlling Air Pollution from Oil and Natural Gas Operations

EPA regulations for the oil and natural gas industry help combat climate change and reduce air pollution that harms public health. EPA’s regulations apply to oil production, and the production, process, transmission and storage of natural gas.

Actions and Notices about Oil and Natural Gas Air Pollution Standards

Draft Permit for Kezar Falls Hydro Project, Parsonfield, ME, ME0036587

A public notice of a draft MEPDES permit for Kezar Falls Hydro Project, Parsonfield, ME, ME0036587.

Geographic Locations: Maine

Draft Permit for City of South Portland, Portland Water District - Ottawa Road Pump Station CSO, South Portland, ME, ME0102806

A public notice of a draft MEPDES permit for City of South Portland, Portland Water District - Ottawa Road Pump Station CSO, South Portland, ME, ME0102806.

Geographic Locations: Maine

Draft Permit for Ledgemere Hydro Project, Limerick, ME, ME0036579

A public notice of a draft MEPDES permit for Ledgemere Hydro Project, Limerick, ME, ME0036579.

Geographic Locations: Maine

Draft Permit for Oakland Hydro Station, Oakland, ME, ME0001163

A public notice of a draft MEPDES permit for Oakland Hydro Station, Oakland, ME, ME0001163.

Geographic Locations: Maine

Draft Permit for Brown Bear II Hydro Project - Worumbo Hydro Project, Lisbon Falls, ME, ME0023469

A public notice of a draft MEPDES permit for Brown Bear II Hydro Project - Worumbo Hydro Project, Lisbon Falls, ME, ME0023469.

Geographic Locations: Maine

Draft Permit for Rice Rips Hydro Station, Oakland, ME, ME0001252

A public notice of a draft MEPDES permit for Rice Rips Hydro Station, Oakland, ME, ME0001252.

Geographic Locations: Maine

Draft Permit for Cooke Aquaculture USA Inc. - Bingham Fish Hatchery, Bingham, ME, ME0110159 (Extended)

A public notice of a draft MEPDES permit extension for Cooke Aquaculture USA Inc. - Bingham Fish Hatchery, Bingham, ME, ME0110159.

Geographic Locations: Maine

Guidance for Email Transmittal of Air Permit Documents from Louisiana sources to R6AirPermitsLa@epa.gov

Provides email subject text and file naming conventions for people sending air permit related information to EPA Region 6 for sources located in Louisiana

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. - Eastern Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Final Permit Documents Issued By EPA Region 4

Anadarko Petroleum Corp. - Phoenix Prospect Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Final Permit Documents