Laws & Regulations
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Hazardous Waste Delisting Risk Assessment Software (DRAS)
The DRAS is a user-friendly, stand-alone software program that calculates the potential risks associated with disposing a given waste stream to a landfill or surface impoundment.
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Managing Used Oil: Answers to Frequent Questions for Businesses
Information for businesses such as service stations, fleet maintenance facilities, and "quick lube" shops that generate and handle used oil. Includes regulatory requirements for storing oil, preventing and managing spills and leaks, and record keeping.
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Strategy for Addressing the Retail Sector under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act's Regulatory Framework
The Retail Strategy lays out a cohesive and effective plan to address the unique challenges the retail sector has with complying with the hazardous waste regulations while reducing burden and protecting human health and the environment.
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Hazardous Waste Permitting
To provide RCRA hazardous waste permitting regulatory information and resources permitted facilities, hazardous waste generators, and permit writers. To provide the public with information on how they can be involved in the permitting process.
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Revisions to Standards for the Open Burning / Open Detonation of Waste Explosives
EPA has initiated a rulemaking that will consider revisions to the regulations that allow for the open burning and detonation (OB/OD) of waste explosives.
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Final Rule: Post-Closure Permit Requirement and Closure Process
Summary of the Standards Applicable to Owners and Operators of Closed and Closing Hazardous Waste Management Facilities: Post-Closure Permit Requirement and Closure Process Final Rule October 22, 1998
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Sampling Checklist for Method 23
PCDD/PCDF sampling checklist in table form with a list of observations/requirements, a space for answering yes or no, and a space for comments.
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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.
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Case Summary: EPA and Forest Service Issue UAO at the Holden Mine Site
Case Summary of the Holden Mine Superfund Site Unilateral Administrative Order regarding site cleanup
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Landfills Effluent Guidelines
Overview and documents for Landfills Effluent Guidelines (40 CFR Part 445)
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Steam Electric Power Generating Effluent Guidelines - Unmanaged Combustion Residual Leachate
Proposed rule and support documents for the Steam Electric Power Generating category (40 CFR Part 423).
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Preventing Wasted Food At Home
Discusses the benefits of reducing food waste and its impact on the environment
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Clean Air Technology Center
The Clean Air Technology Center provides resources for emerging and existing air pollution prevention and control technologies and provides public access to data and information on their use, effectiveness and cost.
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ASAP Overview - May 27, 2026
The EPA Office of the Chief Grants Officer (OCGO) will partner with the Research Triangle Park Finance Division to provide a high-level overview of the Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) system.
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Regulations for Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
This page provides links to GHG regulations.
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Organic Gas Speciation Profile for Aircraft
EPA regulations related to nitrogen oxide air pollution from aircraft.
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Emissions Modification for Generation 1.2 SUV of the 3.0 Liter Subject Vehicles
Letter from EPA and CARB approving defendants' (VW) proposed emissions modifications: for Generation 1.2 SUV of the 3.0 Liter VW Touareg and Audi Q7 Diesel Vehicles. (July 13, 2018)
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EPA's Fuel Programs Mailing Addresses
All registration paperwork and paper reports should be sent to one of these addresses.
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Public Data on Gasoline Fuel Quality Properties
This application provides data on gasoline fuel properties and how they have been trending over time due to both EPA standards and shifts in market dynamics.
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Final Renewable Fuels Standards Rule for 2023, 2024, and 2025
EPA finalizes volume requirements and percentage standards under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program for 2023, 2024, and 2025.