Laws & Regulations

Guidance for Coal Combustion Residuals State Permit Programs

This guidance document was developed for state on how EPA expects to review and approve of state applications to operate permit programs and allow flexibility in CCR disposal unit permits.

National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship

A national strategy for responsible stewardship of electronics that outlines four overarching goals, the action items under each goal, and the projects that will implement each action item.

Frequent Questions About Implementing the Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Final Rule

Clarification of several items related to the hazardous waste generator improvements final rule

Instructions for Preparing Application Materials for Submittal to EPA's Hazardous Waste Manifest Registry

This instruction document is intended to assist organizations in applying to EPA under title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §262.21 to print the uniform hazardous waste manifest.

Frequent Questions About Managing Hazardous Waste at Academic Laboratories

FAQs about Alternative Requirements for Hazardous Waste Determination and Accumulation of Unwanted Material for Laboratories Owned by Colleges and Universities and Other Eligible Academic Entities Formally Affiliated with Colleges and Universities.

Safe Needle Disposal for Households

Suggests safe options states and local governments can provide citizens for safe needle disposal.

Best Practices for Training Providers

Detailed information on best practices for training providers accredited by EPA to deliver certification courses for lead-based paint activities and RRP programs.

Munitions and Explosives of Concern Hazard Assessment 2007 Meeting Notes

Notes reflecting discussions held by the technical work group resolving items in the Public Comment draft of the MEC HA Guidance.

Explosive Hazardous Wastes

web page to host recent documents about the management of waste explosives

Consumer Confidence Report Rule and Rule History for Water Systems

Official Consumer Confidence Report (CCF) rule documentation and history of CCR

Reissuance of EPA Dewey-Burdock Class III and Class V Injection Well Area Permits (March 14, 2025)

Class III and Class V Final Permits

EPA Dewey-Burdock Class III and Class V Injection Well Final Area Permits and Aquifer Exemption

Final UIC Class III and Class V Permits related to the Dewey-Burdock UIC project

MOGO-Jody Field 34-1 & 34-2 Disposal Well, Pondera County, Montana, Permit #’s MT52443-12513 & MT52439-12514

UIC Draft Permit Public Notice

Geographic Locations: Montana, Rocky Mountains

Methods Update Rules

Descriptions of Methods Update Rules; revisions to Clean Water Act analytical methods that are codified at 40 CFR Part 136.

Frequent Questions about PFAS Methods for NPDES Permits

Frequent questions about analytical methods to detect the presence of PFAS compounds applicable to NPDES permits

CWA Analytical Methods for Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS)

Description of current joint effort between EPA and the Department of Defense to develop analytical methods to detect the presence of PFAS compounds in various environmental media.

Recreational Vessels and the Clean Boating Act

Homepage for content on the Clean Boating Act, which requires the EPA to develop best management practices for discharges from recreational vessels. The page links to information about the Clean Water Act amendment, its history and public participation.