Laws & Regulations

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) References and Guidance Documents

The EPA's Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center (CPRC) provides alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services to the entire Agency.

Frequently Asked Questions about Environmental Collaboration and Conflict Resolution

The EPA's Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center (CPRC) provides alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services to the entire Agency.

Services offered by the Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center (CPRC)

The EPA's Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center (CPRC) provides alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services to the entire Agency.

Reports OIG

Audit and Evaluation Reports issued by the Office of General.

Report: Management Implication Report: Terms and Conditions Listed Within the EPA’s Subaward Policy

East Valley Water District: State Disaster Funding from 2005 Floods

The following resource is an example funding application from East Valley Water District – State Funding.

District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority Policy on Overtime and Compensatory Time

The following resource is a sample water policy on overtime and compensatory time.

Pre-Disaster Mitigation Application Submitted by the City of Portland Bureau of Public Works

The following resource is an example funding application from Portland Bureau of Public Works

Documentation Related to a Post-Flood Funding Application by City of Nashville Metro Water Services

The following resource is an example funding application from Nashville’s Metro Water Services.

Pollutant-Specific Significant Contribution Finding for GHG Emissions from New EGUs, and Process for Determining Significance of Other NSPS Source Categories

EPA is providing a clear framework for determining when standards are appropriate for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from stationary source categories under Clean Air Act (CAA) section 111(b)(1)(A).

NSPS for GHG Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Electric Utility Generating Units

In 2015, EPA issued the final Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units. EPA is proposing to revise these standards.

EPA Approved Nonregulatory Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory Measures in the Utah SIP

EPA Approved Regulations in the Utah SIP

Regulatory Impact Analysis: Amendments to the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry Final Report

For the regulatory process, EPA is required to develop a regulatory impact analysis (RIA). This August 2010 RIA includes an economic impact analysis (EIA) and a small entity impacts analysis and documents the RIA methods and results for the 2010 rules

Supporting Materials: Alternative Means of Emission Limitation

EPA is requesting comments on an alternative means of emission limitation (AMEL) requests for flares from four companies.

Report of Investigation: Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation

Confidential Business Information under TSCA

This website informs businesses, policymakers, and the public about the confidential business information (CBI) provisions of § 14 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), as amended by the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act.

Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources Under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act

Information about the rulemaking proposal and guidance for reclassifying major sources as area sources under plain language reading of the Clean Air Act.

Alternative Means of Emission Limitation - Shell Oil Products U.S. Martinez Refinery

Signed final approval and fact sheet for the alternative means of emission limitation request for a multi-point ground flare from Shell Oil Products, Martinez Refinery

Final Amendments to the Standards of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels (Including Petroleum Liquid Storage Vessels)