Laws & Regulations

EPA's Review Process for New Chemicals

Following receipt of a Premanufacture or exemption notice, EPA scientists and program managers meet to evaluate the notice and the notice undergoes many steps in the Agency's 90-day review process.

UIC Permit for Willow Development Project, North Slope, Alaska

EPA's Underground Injection Control permit (AK-1I025-A) for the Willow Operations Center Pad within the Bear Tooth Unit in the National Petroleum Reserve on Alaska's North Slope.

Section 608 and Section 609 Overlap

Explains the overlap in requirements outlined in Section 608 (stationary refrigeration and air conditioning) and Section 609 (motor vehicle air conditioners) of the Clean Air Act.

Congressional Testimony: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives

Congressional Testimony: Statement of Nikki L. Tinsley Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce U.S. House of Representatives

Statement of Nikki L. Tinsley
Inspector General
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Before the
Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
Committee on Energy and Commerce
U.S. House of Representatives
September 28, 2005

Congressional Testimony: A Look at the Recent Work of the Office of Inspector General, U.S. EPA

Statement of
Arthur A. Elkins Jr.
Inspector General
Office of Inspector General
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Before the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
U.S. House of Representatives
October 1, 2013

Congressional Testimony: Lack of cooperation by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board with the EPA’s Office of Inspector General

Statement of
Arthur A. Elkins Jr.
Inspector General
Office of Inspector General
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Before the
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
U.S. House of Representatives
June 19, 2014

Congressional Testimony: Fostering Quality Science at EPA

Statement of Arthur A. Elkins, Jr.
Inspector General
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment
Committee on Science, Space and Technology
U.S. House of Representatives

November 17, 2011

Congressional Testimony: Employee Misconduct at the U.S. EPA

Employee Misconduct at the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Statement of Patrick Sullivan
Assistant Inspector General for Investigations
Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
U.S. House of Representatives
April 30, 2015

TRI Dioxin and Dioxin-like Compounds and TEQ Data Files: Calendar Years 2008-Present

Toxic equivalents (TEQs) allow for a better understanding of the toxicity of releases and waste management activities at facilities that report to the TRI Program.

Congressional Testimony: Hearing Before the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, U.S. House of Representatives

Congressional Testimony: Testimony of Melissa Heist Before The Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate

TESTIMONY OF MELISSA HEIST ASSISTANT
INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AUDIT U.S.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
BEFORE THE
COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS
UNITED STATES SENATE
MARCH 3, 2004

Congressional Testimony: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives

Congressional Testimony: Statement of Wade T. Najjum Before the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials Committee on Energy and Commerce U.S. House of Representatives

Statement of Wade T. Najjum
Assistant Inspector General for Program Evaluation
Office of Inspector General
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Before the
Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials
Committee on Energy and Commerce
U.S. House of Re

Congressional Testimony: Statement of Wade T. Najjum Before the Subcommittee on Superfund and Environmental Health Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate

Statement of Wade T. Najjum
Assistant Inspector General for Program Evaluation
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Inspector General
Before the
Subcommittee on Superfund and Environmental Health
Committee on Environment and Public Works
United S

WIIN Grant: Reducing Lead in Drinking Water

A website to outline the new WIIN Act grant programs.

Congressional Testimony: Statement of Bill A. Roderick Before the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials Committee on Energy and Commerce U.S. House of Representatives

Statement of Bill A. Roderick

Acting Inspector General

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Before the

Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials

Committee on Energy and Commerce

U.S. House of Representatives

March 1, 2007

Congressional Testimony: Statement of Nikki L. Tinsley Before the Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics, Risk, and Waste Management, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

STATEMENT OF NIKKI L. TINSLEY
INSPECTOR GENERAL
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON SUPERFUND, TOXICS, RISK, AND WASTE
MANAGEMENT, SENATE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS
JULY 31, 2002

Congressional Testimony: Statement of Nikki L. Tinsley Before the Subcommittee on Water Resources and the Environment Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure U.S. House of Representatives

Statement of Nikki L. Tinsley
Inspector General
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Before the
Subcommittee on Water Resources
and the Environment
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
U.S. House of Representatives
July 20, 2004

Congressional Testimony: Statement of Melissa Heist Before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure U.S. House of Representatives

Statement of Melissa Heist
Assistant Inspector General for Audit
Office of Inspector General
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
U.S. House of Representatives
April 29, 2009