Laws & Regulations
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EPA Collaboration on International Air Pollution Standards for Ships
Overview of EPA coordination with International Maritime Organization including a list of all international regulations and materials related to emissions from marine compression-ignition (diesel) engines.
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South Dakota NPDES Permits
NPDES water permits issued in South Dakota.
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Project-Level Conformity and Hot-Spot Analyses
This page contains policy guidance issued by EPA and/or the U.S. Department of Transportation to assist state and local transportation and air quality agencies implement the transportation conformity program.
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Is there lead in lipstick?
Answer: In response to a number of inquiries regarding reports of lead contamination in lipstick, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) developed and validated a method for analyzing lead content in currently marketed lipstick. Learn more about how FDA is Limiting Lead in Lipstick and Other Cosmetics . Question…
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Sitio Superfund Oronogo-Duenweg Mining Belt incluido en la Lista de Prioridades Nacionales, Condados de Jasper y Newton, Misuri – Hoja Informativa, Agosto de 2022
Remedial and Removal Actions Site Update
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Oronogo-Duenweg Mining Belt National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund Site, Jasper County, Missouri – Fact Sheet, April 2023
EPA to Host Open House with Site Update; Jasper County Health Department Will Offer Free Blood Lead Testing for Pregnant Mothers and Eligible Children
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Perchlorate in Drinking Water
Perchlorate is a naturally occurring and manufactured chemical anion. On February 11, 2011, EPA determined that perchlorate meets the Safe Drinking Water Act criteria for regulation as a contaminant.
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Is exposure to lead contaminated drinking water from absorption through skin a health threat?
Answer: Human skin does not absorb lead in water. For more information visit: https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/basic-information-about-lead-drinking-water#skin . Question (23002-32377) Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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Office of Management and Budget Directives about the Privacy Act and Federal Agency Privacy Policies
Learn about the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) guidance to help agencies reduce the holdings of personally Identifiable Information (PII), including plans to reduce unnecessary use of social security numbers, and provide online training.
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How does the Safe Drinking Water Act limit lead in pipes, plumbing fittings, fixtures, faucets, solder and flux?
Answer: Section 1417 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) establishes the definition for “lead-free” as a weighted average of 0.25% lead calculated across the wetted surfaces of a pipe, pipe fitting, plumbing fitting, and fixture and 0.2% lead for solder and flux. The Act also provides a methodology for…
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What home treatment devices are used to control lead in drinking water?
Answer: EPA has developed a consumer tool to identify point-of-use drinking water filters certified to reduce lead at: https://www.epa.gov/water-research/consumer-tool-identifying-pou-drinking-water-filters-certified-reduce-lead . Question (23002-32406) Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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EPA Contract Clauses: 48 CFR subpart 24.104
Learn about EPA Contract Clauses: 48 CFR subpart 24.104 when the design, development, or operation of a system records on individuals is required to accomplish an
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Stationary Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Resources for HVACR contractors, technicians, equipment owners and other regulated industry to check rules and requirements for managing refrigerant emissions, information on how to become a certified technician, and compliance assistance documents.
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Privacy Act at EPA Overview
Learn about the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), a code of fair information practices which mandates how federal agencies maintain records about individuals, and when The Privacy Act applies to EPA records.
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When are the compliance and effective dates for the dust-lead reconsideration rulemaking and for the dust-lead reporting level and dust-lead clearance levels?
Answer: The November 12, 2024 final rule entitled “Reconsideration of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust-Lead Post-Abatement Clearance Levels” (89 FR 89416) was effective on January 13, 2025. Compliance for some elements of the final rule, such as the revisions to the dust-lead reportable level (DLRL) and dust-lead action level…
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Privacy Impact Assessment for the Childcare Tuition Assistance Program
Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) for Childcare Tuition Assistance Program, a system that determines the eligibility for and amount of childcare subsidies to be paid to employees' childcare providers.
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Fuel Effects on Vehicle Emissions
These test programs and modeling estimate the emissions impacts of changes in fuel properties and composition. Fuel effects are applied in the MOVES and NONROAD models.
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Privacy Act System of Records: Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Records for Federal Employees Parking at Federal Parking Facilities, EPA-GOVT-1
System of Record Notice (SORN) EPA-GOVT-1 for Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Records for Federal Employees Parking at Federal Parking Facilities, a system that demonstrates employees parking in federal facilities comply with local emissions control.
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Privacy Act System of Records: Telework Application and Agreement Records, EPA-61
System of Record Notice (SORN) EPA-61 for Telework Application and Agreement Records, a system that manages telework applications and conducts telework program evaluations and audits.
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Privacy Act System of Records: EPA’s Light-Duty In-Use Vehicle Testing Program Information System, EPA-60
System of Record Notice (SORN) EPA-60 for EPA’s Light-Duty In-Use Vehicle Testing Program Information System, a system that collects and maintains the information necessary to recruit and document vehicles of a particular class for testing.