Laws & Regulations
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Chemical Safety Alert: Rupture Hazard of Pressure Vessels
Pressure vessels or boilers can fail catastrophically if they are not properly designed, constructed, operated, inspected, tested, or repaired. Risk increases if vessels contents are toxic, corrosive, reactive, or flammable.
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CAA Permitting in EPA's Mid-Atlantic Region
Air permitting in EPA's Mid-Atlantic region, Region 3; serving Delaware, D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia
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Clean Water Act Module Part 1
History of the Clean Water Act and an introduction to Water Quality Standards
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Vessel Sewage Management Strategies Presentation
Vessel Sewage Management Strategies Webcast
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Regulations for Emissions from Aircraft
This page provides links to regulations and other information for aircraft emissions.
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Semiannual Report to Congress: October 1, 2018 - March 31, 2019
Report #EPA-350-R-19-001, May 2019. Midway through FY 2019, we pause to take stock of the progress that the EPA's OIG has made toward assisting the agency in the mission of improving human health and the environment.
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PM State Implementation Plan (SIP) Checklist Guide
Guidance documents and examples to assist air quality agencies of non-attainment areas in developing plans to implement national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS), including the PM air emissions standard.
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Chemical Safety Alert: Identifying Chemical Reactivity Hazards Preliminary Screening Method
Introduces small-to-medium-sized facilities to a method developed by Center for Chemical Process Safety, based on a series of twelve yes-or-no questions to help determine hazards in warehousing, repackaging, blending, mixing, and processing.
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Tribal PBR Information in EPA's South Central Region
Air permitting in EPA's South Central region, Region 6; serving Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and 66 Tribes
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2017 & 2009 Potable Water Treatment Facility General Permit (PWTF GP) for Massachusetts & New Hampshire
Documents, links & contacts for the Notice of Availability of the 2017 & 2009 NPDES General Permit for Discharges from Potable Water Treatment Facilities in Massachusetts (MAG640000) and New Hampshire (NHG640000).
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Proposed Rule: NESHAP for Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers Production (Reconsideration)
Newly signed proposed amendment - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Polyvinyl Chloride and Copolymers Production
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Wool Fiberglass Manufacturing NESHAP Final Rule: Rotary Spin Lines Technology Review and Revision of Flame Attenuation Lines Standards
Final rule for the Wool Fiberglass Manufacturing Sector that includes a technology review for rotary spin lines and revisions to the flame attenuation standards
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Subpart MM RTR Supporting Documentation
Subpart MM RTR Supporting Documentation
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State Implementation Plan (SIP) Checklist Guide
Guidance documents and examples to assist air quality agencies of non-attainment areas in developing plans to implement national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS), including the ground-level ozone standard.
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Attachment C-II Certification of the Applicability of the Substantial Harm Criteria
Qualified facility self-certification of the Applicability of the Substantial Harm Criteria for oil production facilities.
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Download the 2021 Automotive Trends Report (previous year)
Light-Duty reports, tables and appendices for 1975-2020 carbon dioxide and fuel economy trends report.
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Chemical Safety Alert: Safe Storage and Handling of Swimming Pool Chemicals
Hazards of pool water treatment and maintenance chemicals (e.g., chlorine), and the protective measures pool owners should take to prevent fires, toxic vapor releases, and injuries. Triggered by improper wetting, mixing, or self-reactivity over time.
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U.S.-Canada Joint Inland Pollution Contingency Plan
This Plan describes how the US and Canada will work together to prepare for and respond to emergencies that cause or may cause damage to the environment along the inland boundary.
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Management Implication Report Concerning Vulnerabilities to EPA OIG Information Security and Oversight Independence
EPA OIG identified vulnerabilities related to the EPA's network structure, specifically, the Microsoft Office 365, or 0365, environment.
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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Progress Report—Year One
As part of its IIJA oversight role, the OIG will assess whether the EPA is using its roughly $60 billion in IIJA funds in accordance with congressionally designated purposes. OIG oversight will focus on the execution of IIJA funds...