Laws & Regulations

Report: The EPA Needs to Develop and Implement Information Technology Processes to Comply with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

The EPA Needs to Develop and Implement Information Technology Processes to Comply with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Report: Compendium of Open and Unresolved Recommendations: Data as of May 31, 2024

The Safer Affordable Fuel Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Proposed Rule for Model Years 2021-2026

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Environmental Protection Agency propose to amend certain existing Corporate Average Fuel Economy and GHG emissions standards for MY 2021-2026 passenger cars and light trucks and establish new standards.

Final Rule for Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines; Non-Conformance Penalties for 2004 and later Model Year Emission Standards for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines and Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles

Final Rule for Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines; Non-Conformance Penalties for 2004 and later Model Year Emission Standards for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines and Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles

Proposed Rule and Related Materials for Non-Conformance Penalties for 2004 and Later Model Year Emission Standards for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines and Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles

Includes links to Federal Register notice, fact sheet, technical support document and final rule.

Final Rule for Control of Emissions of Air Pollution from 2004 and Later Model Year Heavy-Duty Highway Engines and Vehicles; Revision of Light-Duty On-Board Diagnostics Requirements

Proposed Rule and Related Materials for Control of Emissions of Air Pollution from 2004 and Later Model Year Heavy-Duty Highway Engines and Vehicles; Revision of Light-duty Truck Definition

Includes links to Federal Register notice, fact sheet and final rule.

Final Rule for Control of Emissions of Air Pollution From Nonroad Diesel Engines and Fuel

Proposed Rule for Control of Emissions of Air Pollution From Nonroad Diesel Engines and Fuel

Final Rule for Determination of Significance for Nonroad Sources and Emission Standards for New Nonroad Compression-Ignition Engine at or Above 37 Kilowatts

EPA finalized the determination of significance of emissions from large, nonroad, compression-ignition (CI) engines at or above 37 kilowatts (kW) in power

Proposed Rule and Related Materials for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles

EPA and NHTSA, on behalf of the Department of Transportation, each proposed rules to establish a comprehensive Heavy-Duty National Program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase fuel efficiency for onroad heavy-duty vehicles.

Final Rule for Phase 1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles

EPA and NHTSA, on behalf of the Department of Transportation, have each finalized rules to establish a comprehensive Heavy-Duty National Program that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption for heavy-duty highway vehicles.

Final Rule for Control of Emissions From Nonroad Large Spark-Ignition Engines, and Recreational Engines (Marine and Land-Based)

Includes rule summary, rule history, CFR citations and links to Federal Register notice, summary of comments, final regulatory support document, proposed rule, fact sheet and FAQs.

Final Rule for Amendment to Emission Requirements Applicable to New Gasoline Spark-Ignition Marine Engines

This rulemaking amends the regulations applicable to new gasoline spark-ignition marine engines to address an oversight regarding the production line testing program in the final regulations published on October 4, 1996, (61 FR 52087).

Final Rule for Control of Air Pollution From Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines; Increase of the Vehicle Mass for 3-Wheeled Motorcycles

This action changes the regulatory definition of a motorcycle to include 3-wheeled vehicles weighing up to 1749 pounds effective for 1998 and later model year motorcycles for which emission standards are in place.

Final Rule for Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles and New Motor Vehicle Engines: Voluntary Standards for Light-Duty Vehicles

The National LEV program demonstrates how cooperative, partnership efforts can produce a smarter, cheaper program that reduces regulatory burden while increasing protection of the environment and public health.

Final Rule for Phase 2 Emission Standards for New Nonroad Spark-Ignition Nonhandheld Engines At or Below 19 Kilowatts

Emission regulations to control emissions from new nonroad spark-ignition nonhandheld engines at or below 19 kilowatts (25 horsepower). These engines are used principally in lawn and garden equipment in applications such as lawnmowers and garden tractors.

Report: State Program Deficiencies and Inadequate EPA Oversight of State Enforcement Contributed to the Drinking Water Crisis in Jackson, Mississippi

Report: State Program Deficiencies and Inadequate EPA Oversight of State Enforcement Contributed to the Drinking Water Crisis in Jackson, Mississippi

External Entity: Mississippi State Department of Health, MSDH

Report of Investigation: Joseph Goffman, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation

Report: Management Implication Report: Protecting the Integrity of EPA-Funded Research

Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) and Particulate Matter (PM)

learn about the secondary NAAQS for NO2 and SO2 and PM2.5 by reading the rule history, the rule summary, the docket folder, and fact sheets