Laws & Regulations

Risk Management Plan (RMP) Withdrawal Form

Withdrawal form for facilities that do not have more than a threshold quantity of any extremely hazardous substance listed at 40 CFR 68.130 other than propane (or another listed flammable substance).

Documents Related to the Decision Not to List Fourteen Solvents as Hazardous Waste

Links to federal register notices and fact sheets about the decision to not list wastes generated from the use of 14 solvents as hazardous wastes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).

Documents Related to the Hazardous Waste Listing of Paint Wastes

Federal register notices and fact sheets about the rulemakings in which EPA decided to not list paint wastes as hazardous.

Documents Related to the Hazardous Waste Listing of Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing Wastes

Links to the final rules, the proposed rule and a fact sheet about the final rule.

Documents Related to the Hazardous Waste Listing of Dyes and Pigments

This page includes documents related to the hazardous waste listing of dyes and pigments including the proposed and final rules as well as a fact sheet about the final rule.

Increasing Recycling: Adding Aerosol Cans to the Universal Waste Regulations

Universal waste rule page for adding aerosol cans as a category.

Guidance for Remediation Waste Management at Hazardous Waste Cleanup Facilities

A collection of resources for facilities and their operations who are working to safely manage remediation wastes from hazardous waste leaks and spills at corrective action sites.

Fact Sheet: Proposed Rule for a Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Federal Permitting Program

this one pager explains what EPA is proposing in terms of a new program for permitting coal combustion residuals disposal units.

Hazardous Waste Cleanup Program 2020 Goals Closeout

The current corrective action program has been driven by aspirational goals that were focused on meeting certain cleanup measures by the year 2020. These ambitious goals were to meet three important milestones at 95% of facilities.

National Guidance Water Quality Standards for Wetlands

This document provides program guidance to States on how to ensure effective application of water quality standards (WQS) to wetlands.

Remedy Implementation at Hazardous Waste Cleanups

Procedures for Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) permit writers and enforcement officials of to use in conducting RCRA Facility Assessments.

Ware Creek Water Supply Impoundment - James City County, Virginia (Federal Register Notice of Proposed Determination)

Federal register notice of proposed determination for the Ware Creek Water Supply Impoundment in James City County, Virginia.

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Orientation Manual

This manual provides introductory information on the solid and hazardous waste management programs under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Designed for EPA and state staff, members of the regulated community, and the general public.

Typical Wastes Generated by Industry Sectors

Examples of hazardous wastes that are typically generated by specific industries and possible RCRA hazardous waste codes.

Frequent Questions on International Agreements on Transboundary Shipments of Waste

Answers FAQs such as How does the OECD control the shipment of hazardous waste between Member countries? Where do I find the green and amber lists of waste? Why hasn't the United States ratified the Basel Convention?

The Arrangement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada Concerning the Environmentally Sound Management of Non-Hazardous Waste and Scrap Subject to Transboundary Movement (2020)

new document page for arrangement PDF