Laws & Regulations

EPA’s Lead-based Paint Enforcement Helps Protect Children and Vulnerable Communities - 2018

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) New and Existing Chemicals (NEC) Program is exclusively a federal program that provides for review of the risk of chemicals prior to their manufacture and importation to prevent unreasonable risk to human health

Consent Agreement and Final Order for Stepan Company

Consent Agreement and Final Order for Stepan Company FIFRA Settlement

BP North America Settlement

BP Products North America Inc. has agreed to pay a $15 million penalty to resolve federal Clean Air Act violations at its Texas City, Texas petroleum refinery.

Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District Settlement

The agreement ensures that the Metropolitan Sewer District will make extensive improvements to its sewer systems to eliminate unauthorized discharges of untreated sewage.

Amtrak Water Pollution Settlement

Amtrak has signed an agreement to carry out environmental audits at its facilities nationwide and undertake other environmental improvements.

Case Summary: EPA Receives $14 Million for Cleanup Costs at Oklahoma Refining Company Superfund Site

Case summary of the bankruptcy settlement agreement regarding the Oklahoma Refining Company Superfund Site

2024 Cummins Inc. Vehicle Emission Control Violations Settlement

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice, with the state of California, reached a settlement agreement with Cummins, Inc. for vehicle emission control violations under the Clean Air Act that includes a $1.675 civil penalty.

Enforcement Response Policies and Guidance

EPA's Enforcement Response Policies relating to violations or noncompliance with the environmental statutes and regulations. The listing is not inclusive of all policy and guidance that may be relied upon in developing enforcement actions.

EPA Approved Nonregulatory Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory Measures in the Alabama SIP

EPA Approved Nonregulatory Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory Measures in the Alabama SIP as of 5/27/2027.

EPA Approved Nonregulatory Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory Measures in the Tennessee SIP

EPA Approved Nonregulatory Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory Measures in the Tennessee SIP as of 5/27/2026.

Leavenworth Asphalt Materials, LLC - Clean Water Act Public Notice

The EPA is providing notice of a proposed Administrative Penalty Assessment in the form of an Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) against Leavenworth Asphalt Materials, LLC for alleged violations at the Leavenworth, Kansas facility.

Office of Finance and Administration Policies

This page provides the policies, standards and guidance necessary to comply with Agency IM/IT requirements.

Top Management Challenges for EPA and CSB

Top Management Challenges Reports issued by the Office of Inspector General

Report: The EPA’s Fiscal Year 2026 Top Management Challenges

Definition of "Contaminant"

Learn about the definition of a contaminant

Regulatory Determination 2 Support Documents for DDE

Learn about the support documents for DDE

Fact Sheet: The Drinking Water Contaminant Candidate List 2 -- The Source of Priority Contaminants for the Drinking Water Program

Fact sheet on the Contaminant Candidate List (CCL).