Laws & Regulations
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Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy Programs in State Implementation Plans - Guidance Documents
final document that provides guidance to States and local areas on quantifying and including emission reductions from energy efficiency and renewable energy measures in State Implementation Plans (SIPS).
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Washington SIP: EPA Approved Regulations (Table 7 - Puget Sound Clean Air Agency)
EPA approved regulations for the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency in Washington's air quality State Implementation Plan (SIP).
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Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production Compliance Guide and Reporting Forms
Guidance to assist aquaculture facility operators and NPDES permit writers in understanding the CAAP regulatory requirements
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Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production Effluent Guidelines Support Documents
Support documents for Concentrated Aquatic Animal Production (aquaculture) Effluent Guidelines (40 CFR Part 451)
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Petroleum Refining Effluent Guidelines Documents for 1974, 1975 and 1977 Rules
Federal Register notices and support documents for the 1974, 1975 and 1977 amendments to the Petroleum Refining Effluent Guidelines regulations
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Petroleum Refining Effluent Guidelines Documents for 1982 and 1985 Rules
Federal Register notices and support documents for the 1982 and 1985 amendments to the Petroleum Refining Effluent Guidelines regulations
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Effluent Guidelines Documents
Federal Register notices and support for Pharmaceutical Effluent Guidelines and Standards (40 CFR Part 439)
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Region 7 – Fact Sheet Archive
Outreach informational documents covering various topics
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EPA Region 4 Takes Action to Halt Illegal Pesticide Sales in Metro Atlanta
EPA Region 4 Takes Action to Halt Illegal Pesticide Sales in Metro Atlanta
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What is the Toxics Release Inventory?
An overview of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Program, which tracks industrial management of certain toxic chemicals and makes the information publicly available to support informed decision-making.
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Vessels, Marinas and Ports
An overview of EPA’s vessels (recreational/commercial/military), marinas, and ports programs and the regulatory (permits/rules) and non-regulatory approaches for addressing their associated environmental impacts, such as air and water pollution.
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NSR Regulatory Actions
Regulatory Actions associated with New Source Review (NSR) Permitting
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Leak Detection and Repair: A Best Practices Guide
Designed to identify problems with LDAR programs and describe practices to improve LDAR programs.
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Documents with Questions and Answers on FIFRA Pesticides Export Policy
Addresses supplemental labeling, effective date, registration status for labeling purposes, foreign purchaser acknowledgement statements, and confidentiality.
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2008 Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assistance National Program Manager Guidance
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assistance National Program Manager Guidance for Fiscal Year 2008
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Implementation Tool for the Miscellaneous Coating Manufacturing NESHAP
Applicability flowcharts, inspections checklists, and compliance timeline for the Miscellaneous Coatings Manufacturing NESHAP (40 CFR part 63, subpart HHHHH)
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Article: Next Generation Compliance
The article "Next Generation Compliance" by Cynthia Giles, Assistant Administrator for OECA was published in The Environmental Forum, Sept-Oct 2013 explains EPA's strategy on using new technologies to improve compliance with environmental laws.
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Environmental Auditing Policy Statement
EPA's policy on the use of environmental auditing by regulated entities to help achieve and maintain compliance with environmental laws and regulations, as well as to help identify and correct unregulated environmental hazards.
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Fiscal Year 2015 - 2017 FIFRA Cooperative Agreement Guidance
Guidance for use by regions, states, territorial and tribal applicants in negotiating cooperative agreements for fiscal years 2015 - 2017
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Supplemental Notice to the Proposed NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule Fact Sheet
This notice allows EPA to identify the issues raised by commenters during the public comment period, clarify any misunderstandings about the proposal, and discuss possibilities for how EPA might modify the rule to address issues raised by stakeholders.