Laws & Regulations
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SDWA-UIC-AOC-09-2020-0001: Kauai Housing Development Corporation; Proposed Administrative Order on Consent
Consent Agreement and [PROPOSED] Final Order in the matter of Kauai Housing Development Corporation, 3-3194 Kuhio Highway, Lihue, HI 96741.Docket No. SDWA-UIC-AOC-2020-0001.
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UIC-09-2011-0003: GLACS LLC, Kailu Kona, HI; Consent Agreement and Final Order
Consent Agreement and Final Order ("CAFO") between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (“EPA”) and GLACS, LLC, Kailu Kona, Hawaii. Docket No. UIC-09-2011-0003.
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UIC-09-2020-0057: Hawaii State Public Library System; Consent Agreement and Final Order
Consent Agreement and Final Order ("CAFO") between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (“EPA”) and State of Hawaii, Board of Education, State Library System. Docket No. UIC-09-2020-0057.
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SDWA-UIC-AOC-2019-0001: USDA Forest Service, Region 3; Proposed Administrative Order on Consent
Proposed Administrative Order on Consent (“Proposed Consent Order”), between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (“EPA”), and United States Department of Agriculture, Region 3 (“Respondent”). Docket No. SDWA-UIC-AOC-2019-0001.
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SDWA-UIC-AOC-2018-004: USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region 5
Proposed Administrative Order on Consent (“Proposed Consent Order”), between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (“EPA”), and United States Department of Agriculture, Region 5 (“Respondent”). Docket No. SDWA-UIC-AOC-2018-004.
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UIC-AO-2005-0011: Housing and Community Development Corp. of Hawaii; Consent Agreement and Final Order
CAFO between the U.S. EPA and Hawai'i Housing and Community Development Corporation (HCDCH), Statewide Cesspool Inventory Listing and Timeline Conversion Tables, tables listing inventory & timeline for conversion for each facility.
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UIC-09-2008-0002: Lion Pacific Investments LLC, Kaaawa, HI; Consent Agreement and Final Order
Consent Agreement and Final Order between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (“EPA”) and Lion Pacific Investments, LLC; Diane Thurston Ramstead Trust; Richard Douglas Ramstead; and Julie Marie Ramstead, Kaaawa, Hawaii UIC-09-2008-0002.
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UIC-09-2007-0001: Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co., Hilo, HI; Consent Agreement and Final Order
Consent Agreement and Final Order ("CAFO") between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (“EPA”) and Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. Docket. No. UIC-09-2007-0001.
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UIC-AO-2005-0001: National Park Service Kalaupapa National Historical Park, Kalaupapa, HI; Consent Agreement and Final Order
Consent Agreement and Final Order ("CAFO") between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (“EPA”) and the National Park Service, Kalaupapa National Historical Park, Kalaupapa, Hawaii. Docket No. UIC-AO-2005-0001.
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Under the RRP Rule, do paint chips and debris need to be removed from protective sheeting even if such chips and debris can be effectively contained by the sheeting or the sealed container the sheeting is contained in for disposal?
Yes. After the renovation has been completed, the firm must clean the work area until no dust, debris, or residue remains. The first cleaning step required by the RRP Rule is to collect all paint chips and debris and, without dispersing any of it, seal this material in a heavy-duty…
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Under the RRP Rule, can the certified renovator comply with the rules by keeping records regarding his certification and employee training electronically, provided he can display them on a hand held device or laptop on the job site?
Yes. The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule does not specify the format in which these documents must be kept, but they must be available at the work site. Documents are not available if they cannot be viewed. Certified renovators must have with them at the work site copies…
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TSCA Experimental Release Application (TERA) for Pseudomonas putida TVA8, R07-0001
TERA submitted by Micro Systems Technologies (MST), Dayton, OH, and the Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN to update approved TERA R04-0001 and -0002, and Premanufacture Notice (PMN) P-95-1601.
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Certification Standards for Pesticide Applicators
EPA has finalized stronger standards for people who apply restricted use pesticides (RUPs). These revisions to the Certification of Pesticide Applicators rule will reduce the likelihood of harm from the misapplication of toxic pesticides.
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If a property is tested by a certified renovator, inspector, or risk assessor and found to be free of lead-based paint, does any testing need to be done again if work is done on the property several years later?
Where a certified renovator uses an EPA-recognized lead test kit or performs paint chip sampling to determine that a component is free of lead-based paint, or a lead-based paint free determination is made by a certified inspector or risk assessor, firms performing renovations on the same components may rely on…
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If a renovator disrupts six square feet or less of painted surface per room in several rooms inside one property, does the RRP Rule apply?
No, as long as no prohibited work practices are used and the work does not involve window replacement or demolition of painted surfaces. The exception to the RRP Rule for work that disrupts six square feet or less of painted surface applies to each individual room and is inclusive of…
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Are renovations that disturb stucco subject to the RRP Rule? Does it matter whether the stucco has been painted?
Answer: The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule applies to work that disturbs painted surfaces. Therefore, renovations that disturb stucco are subject to the RRP Rule only if the stucco has been painted. Question Number: 23002-14025 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead.
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What training requirements apply to non-certified workers who have previous EPA/HUD lead-safe work practices training or accredited abatement supervisor or worker training?
The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule requires certified renovators to provide on-the-job training (OJT) to non-certified workers on the work practices they will be using in performing their assigned tasks. The amount of OJT needed and the topics that need to be covered depend on the knowledge and…
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Under the RRP Rule, can a certified renovator supervise workers of a different company, or must each firm involved in a project furnish a certified renovator?
All firms performing renovations must ensure that all individuals performing renovation activities on behalf of the firm are either certified renovators or have been trained by a certified renovator. The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule does not prohibit firms from reaching agreement on which will supply the certified…
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Does TSCA section 402 apply to U.S. military bases, facilities, and installations located outside of the U.S.?
No. EPA does not have authority to regulate environmental conditions in foreign countries. Environmental compliance by Department of War installations overseas is governed by a number of documents. For example, Executive Order 12088, dated October 13, 1978, requires that the heads of government agencies responsible for constructing or operating Federal…
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Register for EPA’s Webinar on the Final Methylene Chloride Risk Management Rule
Listserv announcing registration for 6/4/24 webinar on final methylene chloride risk management rule.