Laws & Regulations

TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-18-0103

This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-18-0103.

TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN) J-18-0022 to 0025

This document describes EPA's Microbial Commercial Activity Notice (MCAN) review determination under amended TSCA for J-18-0022 to 0025.

TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-19-0064

This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-19-0064.

TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-18-0396

This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-18-0396.

Implementing Safety Measures

Required risk mitigation measures for soil fumigants protect handlers, applicators, and bystanders from pesticide exposure. Measures include buffer zones, sign posting, good agricultural practices, restricted use pesticide classification, and FMPs.

Environmental Radiation Protection Standards for Management and Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel, High-Level and Transuranic Radioactive Wastes (40 CFR Part 191)

This regulation sets environmental standards for public protection from the management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel, high-level wastes and wastes that contain elements with atomic numbers higher than uranium (transuranic wastes).

No FEAR Act Data

Pursuant to the No FEAR Act, a federal agency must post on its public Web site summary statistical data pertaining to complaints of employment discrimination filed by employees, former employees and applicants for employment under 29 CFR part 1614

Draft Permit for Lewiston-Auburn Clean Water Authority, Lewiston, ME, ME0101478

A public notice of a draft MEPDES permit for Lewiston-Auburn Clean Water Authority, Lewiston, ME, ME0101478.

Comments Due Date: July 31, 2026
Geographic Locations: Maine

Summary of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (Superfund)

CERCLA provides a Federal "Superfund" to clean up uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous-waste sites as well as accidents, spills, and other emergency releases of pollutants and contaminants into the environment.

Summary of the Endangered Species Act

The Endangered Species Act focuses on conserving threatened and endangered plants and animals. One way EPA helps protect endangered species is through regulating the use of pesticides, and establishing maximum levels for pesticide residues in food.

Summary of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

Section 408 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) authorizes EPA to set tolerances, or maximum residue limits, for pesticide residues on foods. If residues are found above that level, the commodity will be subject to seizure.

Summary of the Food Quality Protection Act

The Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) amended the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) and thus fundamentally changed EPA’s regulation of pesticides.

Summary of the Noise Control Act

The Noise Control Act established a national policy to promote an environment for all Americans free from noise that jeopardizes their health and welfare. Primary responsibility for control of noise rests with State and local governments.

Summary of the Pollution Prevention Act

The Pollution Prevention Act focuses on reducing the amount of pollution through changes in production, operation, and raw materials use. Also known as source reduction, it includes increasing efficiency in the use of resources like energy or water.

The Basics of the Regulatory Process

Congress authorizes EPA to help put laws into effect by creating and enforcing regulations: mandatory requirements that can apply to individuals, businesses, state or local governments, non-profit institutions, or others.

Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act Approved Waivers

Approved Build America Buy America Waivers and Awards Prior to Six-Month Adjustment Period Waiver

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority WWTP NPDES No. NM0022250

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority WWTP NPDES No. NM00022250

Geographic Locations: New Mexico