Laws & Regulations

Biologic Effects of Atmospheric Pollutants: Asbestos - The Need For and Feasibility of Air Pollution Controls

This 1971 report sets forth in a well-organized fashion the currently available information on asbestos as an air pollutant, with special attention to sources health effects, measurements, and feasibility of control.

Fact Sheet - Final Rule to Reduce Toxic Air Emissions from Iron and Steel Foundries

Fact sheet summarizing main points of the Nation Emssions Standard for Hazaradous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for iron and stell foundries.

Proposed Reconsideration of Fugitive Emissions Rule

Proposed rule to adjust how fugitive emissions are treated in Clean Air Act permitting

Project Emissions Accounting

This rule makes it clear that both emissions increases and decreases from a major modification at an existing source can be considered during Step 1 of the two-step NSR applicability test.

Maximizing Water Quality and Public Health Benefits by Ensuring Expeditious and Timely Use of All State Revolving Fund Resources (DWSRF)

This memorandum further clarifies EPA's expectations associated with the statutory and regulatory timely and expeditious expenditure requirement

Guidance on Regional Haze State Implementation Plans for the Second Implementation Period

Final guidance on Regional Haze State Implementation Plans for the Second Implementation Period

Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Section 126 Petitions

Petitions submitted under Section 126 of the Clean Air Act

TRI Regional Coordinators

TRI reporting facilities may contact the TRI coordinator for their EPA region with questions about complying with TRI reporting requirements and TRI training opportunities.

EPA Regions

Waste management by EPA region for the 2023 TRI National Analysis

Regulatory Actions for Allowance Allocation and Reporting

Proposed Rulemaking: Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Allowance Allocation Methodology for 2024 and Later Years.

National Dredging Team

The National Dredging Team aims to implement the National Dredging Policy and promote national and regional consistency on dredging issues. Regional Dredging Teams are described.

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