Laws & Regulations

Supporting Materials for Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases: Additional Sources of Fluorinated GHGs

Responses to comments on EPA–HQ–OAR–2009–0927, which added subparts I, L, DD, QQ, and SS, which are sources of fluorinated GHGs, to 40 CFR Part 98.

North Burbank Unit

MRV Plan and Decision for North Burbank Unit

Campo Viejo Gas Processing Plant

MRV Plan and Decision for Campo Viejo Gas Processing Plant

Learn About the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP)

Provides a broad overview of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP).

Frequent Questions About the Regulation of Used Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) and CRT Glass

Frequent questions such as "Which materials are covered by the CRT exclusion?", "How does U.S. EPA regulate recycling of used CRTs and CRT glass under the RCRA hazardous waste regulations?", "What export requirements apply to CRTs and CRT glass?"

Defining Hazardous Waste: Listed, Characteristic and Mixed Radiological Wastes

How to determine if your material is hazardous.

Template for Notification of Intent to Export Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs) for Reuse

Exporters of CRTs for reuse are required to submit a notification of intent to export to EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. This document serves as a template for exporters to use when submitting the notice.

Financial Assurance Requirements for Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requires all treatment, storage and disposal facilities (TSDFs) to demonstrate that they will have the financial resources to properly close the facility

Closure and Post-Closure Care Requirements for Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities

When a hazardous waste management unit stops receiving waste at the end of its active life, it must be cleaned up, closed, monitored, and maintained in accordance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Ac

Petition for Reconsideration and Request for Agency Stay Pending Reconsideration and Judicial Review of Final Rule Entitled Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act

Petition for reconsideration and request for stay of EPA’s final RMP rule.

Guidance for Auditing Risk Management Plans/Programs under Clean Air Act Section 112(r)

This document provides guidance to state and tribal agencies that audit RMPs.

Convening a Proceeding for Reconsideration of the Final Rule Entitled Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act

EPA's response to petition reconsider and request for stay of the RMP rule published on January 13, 2017.

A Checklist for Submitting Your Risk Management Plan (RMP)

Important information about 2014 submissions and a checklist to consider in preparing and resubmitting a 5-year update, as required by 40 CFR part 68. Use the RMP*eSubmit software application, which replaced RMP*Submit.

General RMP Guidance - Chapter 10: Implementation

The implementing agency is the federal, state, or local agency taking the lead for implementation and enforcement of part 68 (risk management program) or the state or local equivalent. They review RMPs, select some for audits, and conduct inspections.

General RMP Guidance - Chapter 5: Management System

If you have at least one Program 2 or Program 3 process, you are required to develop a management system to oversee the implementation of the risk management program elements, and designate responsibility for making process safety a constant priority.

General RMP Guidance - Table of Contents

The Risk Management Programs for Chemical Accident Prevention (40 CFR Part 68) guidance is in chapters; each covering topics such as applicability of the rule, and requirements for reporting five-year accident history and offsite consequence analysis.

Community Webinar on Executive Order 13650: Chemical Facility Safety & Security

Provides supporting material for the EO 13650 Webinar

Accident Prevention and Response Manual for Anhydrous Ammonia Refrigeration System Operators

This manual summarizes the requirements of environmental laws for anhydrous ammonia system operators.

RMP*eSubmit User's Manual

RMP*eSubmit facilitates secure online Risk Management Plan updates/resubmissions, required at least every 5 years. Reporting requirements have not changed since 2004, but the 2012 version of North American Industry Classification System has been integrated

RMP Guidance for Chemical Distributors - Chapter 2: Applicability of Program Levels

Identify the necessary actions for compliance once it is decided that one or more processes are subject to OSHA PSM or prevention regulation. Requirements differ based on the potential for public impacts and the level of effort needed to prevent accidents.