Laws & Regulations
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Sewage Sludge Incineration Units (SSI): New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and Emission Guidelines (EG)
learn about the NSPS and emission guidelines for sewage sludge incineration units, by reading the rule history, rule history, fact sheets, compliance information and additional resources
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Proposed Amendments to Municipal Solid Waste Landfills: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
Information related to the proposed amendments to the MSW NESHAP
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Draft Guidance: Interpreting "Adjacent" for New Source Review and Title V Source Determinations in All Industries Other Than Oil and Gas
EPA is providing an opportunity for interested stakeholders to review and comment on draft guidance on our interpretation of “adjacent” in the context of Clean Air Act permitting.
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Action Memo, Jan. 15, 2016 Update
Action Memo, Gold King Mine Release
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March 2016 Memo: Planning for Removal and Remedial Activities at Hardrock Mining and Mineral Processing Sites with Fluid Hazards
Memo from EPA Assistant Administrator Mathy Stanislaus, regarding planning for removal and remedial activities at hardrock mining and mineral processing sites with fluid hazards, and to share the Agency’s expectations for the work that is done at these sit
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Sewage Treatment Plants: Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources 1977 Final Rule (42 FR 58520)
This document includes a copy of the Federal Register publication of the November 10, 1977 Final Rule for the Standards of Performance of New Stationary Sources for 40 CFR 60 Subparts O. This document is provided curtesy of HeinOnline.
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PRN 2000-10: Changes to "Effective Date and Procedures", "Applicability of the Treated Articles Exemption to Antimicrobial Pesticides"
This PR notice addresses the compliance date and other issues related to PR Notice 2000-1, Applicability of the Treated Articles Exemption to Antimicrobial
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Overview of Biotechnology under TSCA
Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), EPA regulates the use of intergeneric microorganisms in commerce or commercial research.
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PRN 2001-2: Acute Toxicity Data Requirements For Granular Pesticide Products, Including Those With Granular Fertilizers in the Product.
This PR Notice announces guidance intended to streamline the acute toxicity review and classification process for certain granular pesticide products, including those products that contain granular fertilizers.
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PRN 2008-1: Notice to Manufacturers, Producers, Formulators, and Registrants of Pesticide Products
This Notice presents EPA's guidance on optional environmental hazard label language for certain non-restricted use pesticide products intended for outdoor residential use. It clarifies language on how the user can avoid environmental contamination.
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PRN 2001-3: Insect Repellents: Labeling Restrictions for Use on Infants and Children and Restrictions on Food Fragrances and Colors
This notice announces EPA's approach to insect repellents bearing claims for use specifically on infants and children.
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PRN 2000-2: The FIFRA Endangered Species Task Force
This PR Notice announces an industry-wide Task Force that has been formed in response to EPA data requirements related to the potential impact of pesticides on threatened and endangered species.
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PRN 2000-7: Non-Dietary Exposure Task Force
This PR Notice announces an industry-wide task force to jointly develop residential indoor exposure data for pesticides containing one or more of the active ingredients synthetic pyrethroids, pyrethrum and synergists.
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PRN 2011-2: Non-Dietary Exposure Task Force
This PR Notice includes information about an industry-wide task force, the Non-Dietary Exposure Task Force (NDEFT), including how registrants can participate or use data developed by the task force.
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PRN 2000-1: Applicability of the Treated Articles Exemption to Antimicrobial Pesticides
This notice clarifies EPA policy with respect to the scope of the "treated articles exemption" in 40 CFR 152.25(a). This exemption covers qualifying treated articles and substances bearing claims to protect the article or substance itself.
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PRN 98-6: Flammability Labeling Requirements for Total Release Fogger Pesticides
This notice describes new labeling requirements for total release foggers and provides the procedures and time frame for compliance. It ONLY affects total release foggers containing a propellant with a flash point at or below 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
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PRN 2000-8: Reportability of Attorneys’ Opinions and Conclusions Under 40 CFR Part 159 and FIFRA Section 6(a)(2)
EPA is issuing this pesticide registration notice to inform registrants of EPA’s opinion that an attorney’s professional legal judgment is not an opinion or conclusion that is reportable under 40 CFR part 159.
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PRN 2000-X: Indoor Residential Insecticide Product Label Statements
This draft Notice sets forth the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) draft guidance with respect to labeling statements for indoor residential insecticide products.
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PRN 98-9: Modification of Respirator Statements for Pesticide Product Labels
This Pesticide Registration Notice informs registrants of technology improvements for respirators and designation changes for certain respirator filters required in pesticide labeling statements.
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Method 12 - Inorganic Lead
CFR Promulgated Test Method 12 Determination of inorganic lead emissions from stationary sources.