Laws & Regulations
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Summary of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
The Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) governs the operation of federal advisory committees and emphasizes public involvement through open meetings and reporting.
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Petitions to the Office of Air and Radiation
Lists of petitions for rulemaking received by EPA's Office of Air and Radiation
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Summary of the Freedom of Information Act
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides that any person has a right to obtain access to federal agency records. All federal agencies, including EPA, are required to make requested records available unless the records are exempted from disclosure.
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Summary of the Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act
Describes the Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act, which amends Clean Air Act provisions for reporting and disseminating information.
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Portfolio and Investment Management
FITARA and CPIC are federal requirements that govern how EPA approves and tracks IT investments.
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Summary of Executive Order 13045 - Protection of Children From Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks
Summarizes E.O. 13045, which applies to economically significant rules that concern an environmental health or safety risk that EPA believes may disproportionately affect children.
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Summary of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) was enacted to avoid imposing unfunded federal mandates on state, local, and tribal governments (SLTG), or the private sector. It is intended to reduce burden on small governments.
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Model Year 2008-2012 Fuel Economy Label
A description of the revised fuel economy label that was introduced in September 2008 and provides the basic fuel economy estimates.
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Summary of the Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) was enacted in 1980 to minimize paperwork burden for small businesses or governments, educational institutions, and others resulting from the collection of information by or for the federal government.
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EPA Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule (UDDS)
The page contains a graph of the EPA Urban Dynamometer Driving Schedule (UDDS).
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Other Guidance Documents: NESHAP for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines
This page contains other guidance materials for implementing the stationary engines rules.
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LA92 "Unified" Dynamometer Driving Schedule
The page contains a graph of the LA92 “Unified” Dynamometer Driving Schedule.
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EPA Federal Test Procedure (FTP)
This page contains a graph of the EPA Federal Test Procedure (FTP) driving cycle.
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EPA Standards for Fuel Sulfur
This fuel sulfur standards page provides links to gasoline sulfur standards and NRLM diesel fuel sulfur standards in the emission standards reference guide site.
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EPA SC03 Supplemental Federal Test Procedure (SFTP) with Air Conditioning
The page contains a graph of the EPA SC03 Supplemental Federal Test Procedures (SFTP) with air conditioning driving cycle.
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Summary of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act
Describes Titles I and II of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, also known as the Ocean Dumping Act.
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Summary of the BEACH Act
The Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health (BEACH) Act amended the Clean Water Act in 2000.
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EPA Denial of Petition for Partial Waiver of the 2023 Cellulosic Biofuel Requirement
EPA denied a petition from the American Petrochemical & Fuel Manufacturers for a partial waiver of the 2023 cellulosic biofuel standard under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
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Clean Trucks Plan
EPA's Clean Trucks Plan will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollutants from new medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
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Summary of the Energy Independence and Security Act
Provides a summary of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA).