Laws & Regulations
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Final NPDES Permit for Patillas Water Treatment Plant in Puerto Rico
EPA's NPDES wastewater permit for the Patillas Water Treatment Plant in Puerto Rico.
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EPA Oversees Largest Lithium-Ion Battery Cleanup in Agency History at Moss Landing
Following work to delink batteries and stabilize severely fire-impacted Moss Landing 300 Building, crews begin removing, treating lithium-ion batteries
Today, EPA began oversight of the removal of lithium-ion batteries from the Moss Landing, California battery energy storage facility impacted in a January 2025 fire, marking the start of an unprecedented battery cleanup effort.
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Chemical Waste Management Inc. Kettleman Hills Facility, Kings County, CA
Information about Chemical Waste Management Inc. Kettleman Hills Facility (KHF), a commercial hazardous and chemical waste landfill located southwest of Kettleman City. EPA regulates the handling of PCB waste at this facility.
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Enforceability of IAGs Using CERCLA Section 310
This page contains the text of a letter from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to the State of Maine, regarding the enforceability of IAGs using CERCLA Section 310.
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Delegation of Authority Under the Community Environmental Response Facilitation Act (CERFA) - Decision Memorandum
This memorandum concerns how the Office of Enforcement (OE) proposed that two new authorities under the Community Environmental Response Facilitation Act (CERFA) be delegated to the Regional Administrators.
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Enforcement Actions at Government-Owned Contractor Operated Facilities
This page contains the text of two memos regarding government-owned, contractor-operated (GOCO) facilities.
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Procedures and Criteria for Department of Justice Concurrence in EPA Administrative Orders to Federal Agencies
The final version of the Justice Department's Procedures and Criteria for concurrence in proposed EPA administrative orders to federal agencies
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Roles and Responsibilities of Remedial Project Managers (RPMs) - slides
This is a slideshow for an optional presentation regarding RPMs. It would serve as part of a training on the Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans.
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Federal Agency Hazardous Waste Compliance Docket
This docket contains information regarding federal facilities that manage hazardous waste or have potential hazardous-waste problems.
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Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) Implementation Guidelines
This document provides recommended procedures for establishing and operating Restoration Advisory Boards (RABs). It is intended as a resource for installation, EPA, and State personnel and citizens who participate in RABs.
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Enforceability of Hanford Agreement Under CERCLA Section 310
This page contains a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice to the Washington State Department of Ecology, regarding the enforceability of the Hanford Agreement Under CERCLA Section 310.
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2011 EPA Letters Regarding Remediation Metrics and GPRA Measures
Collection of letters between EPA and responsible federal agencies regarding planned remediation metrics and EPA's GPRA measures at agencies' sites
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Enforceability of Section 120 Federal Facility Agreements
This letter presents the Justice Department's views on the enforceability of agreements developed under Section 120 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act ('CERCLA'), 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.
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Stationary Refrigeration Safe Disposal Requirements
Provides an overview of requirements for the safe disposal of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.
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Reporting Deadlines for Fuel Programs
Reporting deadlines for all reports required for Fuel Programs.
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Guidance on Systematic Planning Using the Data Quality Objectives Process
The DQO Process is a series of logical steps that guides managers or staff to a plan for the resource-effective acquisition of environmental data.
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How to Plan Projects Using the UFP QAPP (Slides)
The workshop enables participants to conduct successful scoping meetings in support of the systematic planning process and to explore the roles of those involved in hazardous waste cleanup.
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Federal Facilities Negotiations Policy
This policy requires establishing deadlines for settlement and provides for elevating unresolved disputes to Headquarters.
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How to Plan Projects Using the UFP QAPP (Notes)
The workshop enables participants to conduct successful scoping meetings in support of the systematic planning process and to explore the roles of those involved in hazardous waste cleanup.
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Roles and Responsibilities of Remedial Project Managers (RPMs)
These are the slides and notes for an optional presentation regarding RPMs. They would serve as part of a training on the Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans.