Laws & Regulations

My school district will be performing asbestos abatement in a kindergarten classroom that was built before 1978. Do the asbestos abatement workers also need to comply with the RRP rule?

Yes, if the asbestos abatement disrupts over six square feet of painted surface per room in an interior, or over 20 square feet of painted surface on an exterior, or involves window replacement or demolition of painted surfaces. If so, the asbestos abatement will need to be performed by a…

Last published: December 10, 2025

A Guide to Normal Demolition Practices Under the Asbestos NESHAP (EPA-340/1-92-013)

This document includes demolition practices, waste handling procedures, and definitions of terms taken from the November 20,1990 revision of the asbestos National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants regulation.

Tribal Air Permitting in Region 7

Air permitting in EPA Region 7's 9 Tribal Nations

Tribal Programs in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska

Resources for environmental protection in Indian Country in EPA’s Region 10, serving tribes in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington.

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System (e-Manifest) Advisory Board

This page is all about the e-manifest Advisory board, formed under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and part of the EPA's e-manifest development process. Here you can learn about the members and their meetings.

Section 404 of the Clean Water Act: Permitting Discharges of Dredge or Fill Material

Information about the Clean Water Act permitting program for dredge or fill material into waters of the US, including roles, 401 certification of permits, state/tribal assumption of 404 program, mitigation requirements, regulations