Laws & Regulations

MPRSA Dredged Material Permits

Permits and authorizations for the ocean dumping of dredged material is issued by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Information is provided about where to dispose dredged material and the process for obtaining an MPRSA permit for dredged material.

Ocean Dumping of Fish Wastes

Ocean dumping of fish wastes may or may not require an MPRSA permit. Information about how the EPA has authorized dumping of fish wastes into the ocean under the MPRSA is provided.

Ocean Disposal of Man-Made Ice Piers

The National Science Foundation is authorized to dispose of man-made ice piers in the ocean from its base at McMurdo Sound in Antarctica under a MPRSA general permit. Information is provided about ice piers and impacts of ice pier disposal.

Transport of Target Vessels for Ocean Disposal

General permits for the Navy's Sink Exercise (SINKEX) Program are issued by the EPA. The SINKEX Program uses obsolete military vessels as targets for at-sea live-fire exercises.

Disposal of Vessels at Sea

Ocean disposal of certain types of vessels are authorized by an MPRSA general permit. Information is provided for preparing and sinking a vessel under this permit.

Supplemental RIA for New Residential Wood Heaters, Hydronic Heaters and Forced-Air Furnaces, Proposal

Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuary Act Permits

The disposition of material in the ocean cannot occur unless a permit is issued under the MPRSA. Information is provided about who needs a permit, marine protection criteria, types of MPRSA permits, and permit conditions.

About the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act

The disposition of material in the ocean is regulated by the MPRSA. Learn about MPRSA regulation including what materials can and cannot be permitted for disposition into the ocean, the Marine Protection Permitting Program, and more.

Federal Regulations Prohibiting Job Discrimination

Audit Policy eDisclosure and Regional Contacts for New Owner Disclosures

Information on Self-Disclosure under EPA's Audit Policy and Regional Contacts

Washington County Lead District National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund Sites: Furnace Creek, Old Mines, Potosi and Richwoods; Washington County, Missouri – Fact Sheet, January 2023

Site Update: Lead Testing and Cleanup Opportunity

About EPA's Auto Body Rule

List of links for EPA's Auto Body Rule and example forms.

Region 5 FOIA Repository

Frequently requested FOIA related information form region 5.

Region 4 Virtual Reading Room - Capitol City Plume

Frequently requested FOIA related documentation about the Capitol City Plume site.

Ninth Interim Production Letter

Ninth Interim Production, Sierra Club v. EPA (3:18-cv-3472); FOIA Requests EPA-HQ-
2017-009482, EPA-HQ-2017-009615, EPA-HQ-2017-009684, and EPA-HQ-2018-007559

Notice of Disapproval of December 2010 Draft of the Human Health Risk Assessment (HHRA) for the Estuary, Operable Unit 1, Marsh Trespasser, Fish and Shellfish Consumer, Clapper Rail Consumer

Letter notifies Honeywell, Inc. of EPA disapproval of December 2010 draft HHRA for the Estuary, OUl of the LCP Chemical Supertund Site, Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia, May 17, 2011