Laws & Regulations
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How EPA's Asbestos Regulations Apply to Paint
This letter clarifies asbestos National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) requirements regarding paint containing asbestos during the demolition process.
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How EPA's Asbestos Regulations Apply to Transite Siding
Letters that provide guidance on asbestos National Emissions Standard of Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) applicability to transite sliding in demolitions, specifically regarding friability, and removal requirements prior to, and after, demolition.
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How EPA's Asbestos Regulations Apply to Asbestos-Containing Vermiculite
Letters and guidance that detail the requirements of asbestos National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants as is applies to vermiculite asbestos-containing material during residential demolitions
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Guidance for Catastrophic Emergency Situations Involving Asbestos
This document addresses the types of asbestos issues that may arise during catastrophic events and how EPA has addressed such issues. It replaces the Guidelines for Catastrophic Emergency Situations Involving Asbestos which was issued in 1992.
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Discovery of Asbestos After Demolition is Underway
Asbestos National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants Applicability Determination about additional friable asbestos material that arises during renovation or demolition being subject to the regulations from the time of creation or discovery
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How EPA's Asbestos Regulations Apply to Roofing Materials
Guidance Manual and letters that clarify the applicability of the asbestos National Emissions Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) to the removal of asbestos-containing roofing material including tiles, and piping during demolition
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NPDES Permit for Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Treatment Plant in Colorado
Under NPDES permit CO-0021717, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is authorized to discharge from the Leadville Mine Drainage Tunnel Treatment Plant in Lake County, Colorado to an unnamed drainage way tributary to the East Fork of the Arkansas River.
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Central Landfill Source Determination
This document is part of the NSR and Title V Policy and Guidance Databases
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If a certified renovator is an employee of the certified firm, can the firm maintain all required records (those required of the firm and of the certified renovator); understanding that the certified renovator must also keep a copy of his certification as well as employee training records/documentation on the jobsite?
Answer: The renovation firm is the entity responsible for retaining and making available to EPA all records necessary to demonstrate compliance with the RRP Rule for a period of three years following completion of the renovation. The certified renovator is responsible for preparing the records demonstrating that the renovation was…
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I understand that the RRP Rule does not apply to housing for the elderly. Does this term refer to specific built houses in 55+ communities or does it refer to all residential homes with this demographic living there?
"Housing for the elderly" means retirement communities or similar types of housing reserved for households composed of one or more persons 62 years of age or more at the time of initial occupancy. Housing for the elderly is not subject to the RRP Rule unless a child who is less…
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If a certified inspector or risk assessor determines that a component was installed post-1978 and is therefore free of lead-based paint, can the renovation firm rely on this determination?
Yes, as long as the renovation firm has obtained a copy of the determination. The firm must retain a copy of the determination for three years after completion of the renovation. Question Number: 23002-18218 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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Central Landfill Source Determination
This document is part of the NSR and Title V Policy and Guidance Databases
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Applicability of the "Replacement Unit" Provisions to Boilers at the Newport News Shipbuilding Facility
This document is part of the NSR Policy and Guidance Database
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Program and Fee Evaluation Strategy and Guidance for 40 CFR Part 70
This document is part of the Title V Policy and Guidance Database
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May 12, 2017 Letter on Hilcorp Monopod Facility and Replacement Units
This document is part of the NSR Policy and Guidance Database
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Prepublication Version of High-Priority Substance Designations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and Initiation of Risk Evaluation on High-Priority Substances; Notice of Availability
This page includes the prepublication version of "High-Priority Substance Designations under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and Initiation of Risk Evaluation on High-Priority Substances; Notice of Availability."
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TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-20-0048 and P-20-0049
This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-20-0048 and P-20-0049.
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I can't open the Lead-Safe Certified Firm Logo file I have been sent. What format is it in?
Answer : The Logo is in a standard .jpg file. It is approximately 900KB to ensure clarity. If this size is too large, or a different format is needed, please submit your request using our Contact Us page . Question Number: 23002-18056 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent…
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Synthetic Minor NSR Permit: Arkoma Operations, LLC (Formerly Catamount Energy Partners) - Ignacio Gas Treating Plant
Response to public comments on the proposed permit, the final synthetic minor NSR permit and the administrative permit record for the Catamount Energy Partners, Ignacio Gas Treating Plant, located on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation in Colorado.
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Synthetic Minor NSR Permit Revision: Red Cedar Gathering Company - South Ignacio Central Delivery Point
Synthetic minor NSR permit application, air quality modeling files and other supporting documentation for the proposed Red Cedar Gathering Company - South Ignacio Central Delivery Point, on Southern Ute Indian Reservation.