Laws & Regulations
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EPA Takes Action Against Grocery Store Chains for Distribution of Illegal Disinfectants to Arizona, California, and Nevada
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a settlement with Chedraui USA, Inc., doing business as El Super and Smart & Final Stores LLC, for violating federal pesticide law by distributing illegal disinfectants.
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Operation: Disrupt HFCs
A summary of criminal enforcement activities related to the HFC reduction initiative
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EPA Region 2 Polychlorinated Biphenyls
EPA Region 2 implements the regulations for the processing, distribution, use, cleanup, storage, and disposal of PCBs under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) in New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Region 8 Underground Injection Mechanical Integrity Form
Region 8 Mechanical Integrity Test Form
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Class II Permit Application Checklist
This is the checklist for Class II wells permit applications.
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Resubmitting, Correcting, De-registering or Withdrawing a Risk Management Plan
RMPs must be updated, using the RMP*eSubmit system, at least once every five years; sooner under conditions listed here, such as revised Off-site Consequence Analysis or hazard review.
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Risk Management Plan (RMP) Withdrawal Form
Withdrawal form for facilities that do not have more than a threshold quantity of any extremely hazardous substance listed at 40 CFR 68.130 other than propane (or another listed flammable substance).
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Documents Related to the Decision Not to List Fourteen Solvents as Hazardous Waste
Links to federal register notices and fact sheets about the decision to not list wastes generated from the use of 14 solvents as hazardous wastes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
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Documents Related to the Hazardous Waste Listing of Paint Wastes
Federal register notices and fact sheets about the rulemakings in which EPA decided to not list paint wastes as hazardous.
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Documents Related to the Hazardous Waste Listing of Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing Wastes
Links to the final rules, the proposed rule and a fact sheet about the final rule.
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Documents Related to the Hazardous Waste Listing of Dyes and Pigments
This page includes documents related to the hazardous waste listing of dyes and pigments including the proposed and final rules as well as a fact sheet about the final rule.
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Increasing Recycling: Adding Aerosol Cans to the Universal Waste Regulations
Universal waste rule page for adding aerosol cans as a category.
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Guidance for Remediation Waste Management at Hazardous Waste Cleanup Facilities
A collection of resources for facilities and their operations who are working to safely manage remediation wastes from hazardous waste leaks and spills at corrective action sites.
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Fact Sheet: Proposed Rule for a Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Federal Permitting Program
this one pager explains what EPA is proposing in terms of a new program for permitting coal combustion residuals disposal units.
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Hazardous Waste Cleanup Program 2020 Goals Closeout
The current corrective action program has been driven by aspirational goals that were focused on meeting certain cleanup measures by the year 2020. These ambitious goals were to meet three important milestones at 95% of facilities.
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Remedy Implementation at Hazardous Waste Cleanups
Procedures for Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) permit writers and enforcement officials of to use in conducting RCRA Facility Assessments.
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National Guidance Water Quality Standards for Wetlands
This document provides program guidance to States on how to ensure effective application of water quality standards (WQS) to wetlands.
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Ware Creek Water Supply Impoundment - James City County, Virginia (Federal Register Notice of Proposed Determination)
Federal register notice of proposed determination for the Ware Creek Water Supply Impoundment in James City County, Virginia.
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Orientation Manual
This manual provides introductory information on the solid and hazardous waste management programs under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Designed for EPA and state staff, members of the regulated community, and the general public.
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Typical Wastes Generated by Industry Sectors
Examples of hazardous wastes that are typically generated by specific industries and possible RCRA hazardous waste codes.