Laws & Regulations
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The certified renovator is required to have proof of their certification at the work site. If the certified renovator provides on-the-job training to workers, does there need to be documentation of that training at the work site too?
Answer: No. Certified renovators must have with them at the work site copies of their initial course completion certificate and their most recent refresher course completion certificate. Certified renovators are also responsible for providing training to non-certified workers on the work practices they will be using in performing their assigned…
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My non-profit organization receives grants to arrange renovations in older housing. My organization is responsible for locating eligible properties and hiring firms to perform the renovations. Must my organization become an RRP-certified firm?
My non-profit organization receives grants to arrange for renovations in older housing, such as weatherization projects or general modernization. Typically, these grants come with eligibility conditions for properties and/or property owners and tenants, but specific properties or projects are not identified. My organization is responsible for locating eligible properties and…
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Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Part B Implementation
Facilities have until November 30, 2020 to submit applications to EPA for approval. EPA is updating this webpage with the current status of the demonstrations received in the table below.
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Press Release: Baltimore Woman Sentenced For Money Laundering And Wire Fraud Scheme
Baltimore Woman Sentenced For Money Laundering And Wire Fraud Scheme
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Report: Lessons Learned from Prior Oversight of the EPA’s Disaster Response Efforts
Report: Lessons Learned from Prior Oversight of the EPA’s Disaster Response Efforts
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Tecumseh Poultry, LLC - Clean Water Act Public Notice
The EPA is providing notice of a proposed Administrative Penalty Assessment against Tecumseh Poultry, LLC, for alleged violations stemming from Tecumseh Poultry, LLC’s failure to comply with requirements of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System p
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Report: Evaluation of Institutional Control Documentation in the Superfund Enterprise Management System on IIJA-Funded Sites
Report: Evaluation of Institutional Control Documentation in the Superfund Enterprise Management System on IIJA-Funded Sites
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Report: OIG Report to the Office of Management and Budget on the EPA’s Semiannual Report on Purchase Card Violations
Report: OIG Report to the Office of Management and Budget on the EPA’s Semiannual Report on Purchase Card Violations
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Report: Audit of the EPA’s Fiscal Year 2021 Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreements
Report: Audit of the EPA’s Fiscal Year 2021 Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreements
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Clean Water Act Analytical Methods
The EPA publishes laboratory analytical methods (test procedures) that are used by industries and municipalities to analyze the chemical, physical and biological components of wastewater and other environmental samples required by the Clean Water Act.
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Cooling Water Intakes
Industries use large volumes of water for cooling. The water intakes pull large numbers of fish and other organisms into the cooling systems. EPA issues regulations on intake structures in order to minimize adverse environmental impacts.
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Report: Audit of the EPA’s Brownfields Program Management and Funding Allocations
Report: Audit of the EPA’s Brownfields Program Management and Funding Allocations
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Report: Management Implication Report: Extramural Research and Scientific Integrity Concerns
Report: Management Implication Report: Extramural Research and Scientific Integrity Concerns
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Report: Evaluation of Risks to Federal Facility Superfund Site Remedies from Sea-Level Rise or Increased Storm Surge
Report: Evaluation of Risks to Federal Facility Superfund Site Remedies from Sea-Level Rise or Increased Storm Surge
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Subpart JJ Checklist
JJ Checklist
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Subpart JJ Information Sheet
JJ Information Sheet
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Plastic can be a slip hazard in some jobs, such as handling granite counter tops. This creates a more immediate safety concern than protecting the floor from dust. Can't I just clean the floor at the end of the job?
Answer: No. For interior renovations, before beginning the renovation the renovation firm must cover the floor surface, including installed carpet, with taped-down plastic sheeting or other impermeable material in the work area six feet beyond the perimeter of surfaces undergoing renovation or a sufficient distance to contain the dust, whichever…
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Tools to Develop or Convert MOVES Inputs
The following tools are designed to help users develop inputs to MOVES and post-process the output. With the release of MOVES2014, EPA strongly encourages state and local agencies to develop local inputs based on MOVES fleet and activity categories.
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MOVES Training
MOVES training materials and other useful links for learning to use EPA’s Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES)
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Previous MOVES Versions and Documentation
Find all software, user guides, and download and installation instructions for MOVES2010a and MOVES2010. Note that these version are not valid for SIP and transportation conformity purposes: MOVES2014 and MOVES2014a are the latest versions.