Laws & Regulations
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What is an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Program?
Questions answered about Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Program
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Guidance to Assist Interested Persons in Developing and Submitting Draft Risk Evaluations Under TSCA
guidance for interested parties
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Fluridone Petition and Response
FIFRA exclusive use provisions for minor use registrations provide incentives to pesticide companies to register minor uses of pesticides. View petitions for exclusive use periods or extensions and EPA responses.
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Is there still asbestos in automobile brakes?
It is possible that some aftermarket brakes, especially imported brakes, may still contain asbestos. Other Frequent Questions about Asbestos Learn About Asbestos Asbestos and School Buildings Information for Owners and Managers of Buildings that Contain Asbestos Protect Your Family from Exposures to Asbestos Asbestos Contaminated Vermiculite Insulation
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Now Available: Latest Update to the TSCA Inventory
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the May 2024 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory.
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EPA Celebrates National Pollinator Week
EPA has renewed its MOU between EPA and the Pollinator Partnership, as part of its ongoing work to protect pollinator habitats.
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EPA Releases New Resource Database and Reporting Tool Improvements Ahead of 2024 Chemical Data Reporting Period
EPA is reminding companies that the 2024 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) cycle submission period begins on June 1, 2024, and runs through September 30, 2024.
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Educational Primer on EPA SNUR Programs and Environment and Climate Change Canada/Health Canada SNAc Provisions
This primer provides information and example scenarios meant to serve as an easy-to-follow resource for understanding Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) and Significant New Activity (SNAc) compliance.
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EPA Issues Final Rule to Require Reporting for Seven Additional PFAS to Toxics Release Inventory
EPA is issuing a final rule to update the list of chemicals subject to Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting to include seven additional per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for Reporting Year 2024.
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Requirements for Monitoring Pesticide Handlers
To ensure safety, someone must monitor pesticide handlers in certain situations, including when the most toxic pesticides are used and when fumigants are used in greenhouses. Find out about these requirements.
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Scope of the Non-refillable Container, Refillable Container, and Repackaging Regulations for Pesticide Containers
Two flow charts: Scope of container and repackaging regulations and determining whether Antimicrobial products are exempt from or subject to regulations.
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Efficacy Testing for Pesticides Targeting Certain Invertebrate Pests
This page is intended to help pesticide registrants complete the efficacy requirements related to invertebrate pests that may damage structures or pose significant risks to public health.
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Endangered Species – 2014 Court Order in Northwest Center for Alternatives to Pesticides v. EPA
This 2014 order reinstates interim measures that were established earlier in this case.
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EPA Finds NMP and 1-BP Present Unreasonable Risks to Human Health
EPA Finds NMP and 1-BP Present Unreasonable Risks to Human Health
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Carcass Search & Recovery Guidelines for Black Tailed Prairie Dogs
The availability of dead or intoxicated prairie dogs above ground will be monitored, recorded and these carcasses will be properly disposed of, in accordance with the procedures described on this page.
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Lead Renovation/Abatement Firm Certification Application or Update
Page for firms to identify the what they will be doing in the CDX application
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Application Assistance: Tips for Submitting Applications through Grants.gov
San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund (SFBWQIF) Tip Sheet for submitting applications through Grants.gov.
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Report: The EPA Must Improve Controls and Integrate Its Information System to Manage Fraud Potential in the Renewable Fuel Standard Program
Report: The EPA Must Improve Controls and Integrate Its Information System to Manage Fraud Potential in the Renewable Fuel Standard Program
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EPCRA Hazardous Chemical Inventory Reporting – General Reporting Guidance
The following set of questions and answers are designed to help you understand if your facility is required to submit hazardous chemical inventory reports under sections 311 and 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and provides basic guidance on how to comply with the requirements […
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Basic Information about How to Use SW-846
This page discusses the Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste: Physical/Chemical Methods compendium, or SW-846, which is the EPA’s official collection of methods for use in complying with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations.