Laws & Regulations
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Middle Rio Grande Watershed TMDL
The document details the bacteria and aluminum TMDL for the Middle Rio Grande Watershed.
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Category 4b Demonstrations
A series of papers describing case studies that followed the 4b process alternative to TMDLs in several studies.
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Final Report: Reducing Reporting Burden under Clean Water Act Sections 303(d) and 305(b)
The report details efforts relating to reducing the reporting burden with sections 303(d) and 305(b).
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Fact Sheet: Minnesota Statewide Mercury TMDL
The factsheet documents the Minnesota Statewide Mercury TMDL.
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Total Maximum Daily Loads and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Storm Water Permits for Impaired Water Bodies: A Summary of State Practices
A summary on TMDL-stormwater practices in 10 states that provides specific TMDL and permit language and identifies some specific technical and programmatic challenges.
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Draft NPDES Permit for Vega Baja Wastewater Treatment Plant in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
EPA's NPDES wastewater permit for the Vega Baja Wastewater Treatment Plant in Puerto Rico.
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Writing Five-Year Reviews at Superfund Sites
Guidance, templates and tools for writing Five-Year Reviews at Superfund Sites.
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Draft NPDES Permit for San German Wastewater Treatment Plant in San German, Puerto Rico
EPA's NPDES wastewater permit for the San Germán Wastewater Treatment Plant in Puerto Rico.
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Draft NPDES Permit for Jagua Ceiba Water Treatment Plant in Peñuelas, Puerto Rico
EPA's NPDES wastewater permit for the Jagua Ceiba Treatment Plant in Puerto Rico.
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Draft NPDES Permit for Betances (Boquerón) Water Treatment Plant in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
EPA's NPDES wastewater permit for the Coamo Water Treatment Plant in Puerto Rico.
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Performance Measure: Percentage of Recent Core Program RCRA Rules Authorized
this page contains statistics for states and regions comparing the rules that have been authorized that are more stringent from after July 1,1990
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Search Stop Words in the National Service Center for Environmental Publications
A list of words that are not indexed in the NSCEP repository and may generate search errors if used.
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Linking to NSCEP's Online Publications
Each online document has a permanent URL that can be linked to for future reference. To find the short URL for a document you need to be in the document and able to view the icon bar above the document.
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Non-Time-Critical Removal Actions
Removal responses are used to address contamination that poses an immediate threat to human health and the environment. View a partial list of EPA's guidance for removals, with a focus on Non-Time-Critical Removal Actions (NTCRA).
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National Remedy Review Board (NRRB)
The National Remedy Review Board (NRRB) consults and advises on some of the Superfund program’s most complex remedy decisions to ensure national consistency in remedy selection. Learn about their procedures and membership.
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Revised Total Coliform Rule Sampling Resources
RTCR Sampling guidance
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Implementation of the Lead and Copper Rule Provisions Related to Sample Site Selection and Triennial Monitoring
EPA has published a memorandum to improve primacy agency oversight of the selection of sample sites and monitoring frequency by public water systems.
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EPA Lead and Copper Rule State Response Documents
EPA recently sent letters to Governors and state environment and public health commissioners outlining specific steps to enhance oversight of LCR implementation. Below are the state responses to these letters EPA has received.
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Revised Total Coliform Webinar for Primacy Agencies
This webinar was created to assist Primacy Agencies in the implementation of the Revised Total Coliform Rule. It provides an overview of the requirements in the rule and implementation guidance for Primacy Agencies.