Laws & Regulations

RR3 OSHA MOU

The purpose of this interagency Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to establish the working relationship between the EPA, Region 3 (EPA) and Region 3, Philadelphia of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the Department of Labor.

Conducting Privacy On-Site Reviews

To ensure the EPA is compliant with privacy and security requirements, National Privacy Program (NPP) will coordinate on-site reviews with Agency information security staff, Information Management Officials (IMO) and Liaison Privacy Officials (LPO).

Processing Privacy Act Requests Procedure

This procedure provides the instructions for processing requests for records contained in Agency Privacy Act (PA) systems. The PA provides individuals the right to request access to their records maintained in Agency System of Records (SOR).

Responding to Breaches of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Issued by the EPA Chief Information Officer

The procedure identifies the steps EPA employees will take to respond to breaches of Personally Identifiable Information (PII), setting out the roles and responsibilities for quickly and effectively reporting and responding to PII breaches.

How Contractors Will Respond to a Suspected or Confirmed PII Breach

The procedure for contractors to follow during a breach of personally identifiable information (PII) includes informing the EPA Call Center, and their Contracting Officer (CO) and Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

Plan for Reducing Unnecessary use of Social Security Numbers

In accordance with OMB Memorandum M-07-16, EPA's National Privacy Program (NPP) is reviewing FY16 instances in which the collection or use of the SSN is superfluous in Agency forms, systems, and websites.

Computer Matching Agreement Procedure

A computer matching agreement is required for any computerized comparison of two or more electronic systems of records or non-federal record system for the purpose of establishing or verifying eligibility or compliance with federal benefit programs.

EPA Plan for Reducing Personally Identifiable Information, January 2013

Learn about the Agency's action items in January 2013, including review of Agency SORNs, Agency forms and Agency systems for PII elements, as well as developing online privacy trainings.

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