Laws & Regulations
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1997 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Nonattainment Actions
Read about the relevant nonattainment actions pertaining to the implementation of the 1997 Ozone NAAQS. Find the text of the rules, fact sheets, docket folders, and supporting documents.
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1997 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Infrastructure Actions
Read about the EPA's infrastructure actions for the 1997 Ozone NAAQS. These actions are regarding states' failure to submit SIPs addressing various parts of the standards. Here you can read the federal register notices, fact sheets, and the docket folder.
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2008 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Infrastructure Actions
Read about the EPA's infrastructure actions for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS. These actions are regarding states' failure to submit SIPs addressing various parts of the standards. Here you can read the federal register notices, fact sheets, and the docket folder.
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Group I Polymers and Resins: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
Learn about the NESHAP regulation for Group I polymers and resins. Find the link to the Code of Federal Regulations, the federal register citations, fact sheets, related rules and the rule summary.
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2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards Nonattainment Actions
Actions relating to areas initially designated nonattainment for the 2015 ozone NAAQS.
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Government Partnerships to Reduce Air Pollution
The Clean Air Act calls for state, local, federal and tribal governments to implement the Act in partnership to reduce pollution. Roles vary depending on the nature of the air pollution problem.
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OAR Regulatory Reform
The U.S. EPA's Office of Air and Radiation is hosting a public teleconference to solicit input on specific air and radiation actions that should be considered for “repeal, replacement, or modification” to reduce regulatory burden consistent with EO 13777.
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Urban Runoff: Model Ordinances for Source Water Protection
The language for Source water and Groundwater ordinance models is borrowed from a number of ordinances and communities will need to assess what the appropriate requirements are for their area.
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Equivalency Criteria
Equivalency criteria for Pathogen Equivalency Committee
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Notification: Post-Closure Care at Hazardous Waste Units Closed with Waste in Place
Project #OA&E-FY19-0323, August 20, 2019. The OIG plans to begin fieldwork regarding the EPA's oversight of hazardous waste units closed with waste in place. This project is self-initiated.
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OIG Reports on the Chemical Safety Board
OIG Reports on the U.S. Chemical Safety Board
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Congressionally Requested OIG Reports
Congressionally Requested OIG Reports
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Congressional Testimony
The Congressional Testimony page of the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Inspector General
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Mandatory Disclosures
Submission Form for Mandatory Contract - The Federal Acquisition Regulations generally require that contractors and subcontractors notify the OIG when they are aware of any contractor/subcontractor employee or agent has committed certain violations.
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Enforcement and Compliance Assurance in Arkansas
Compliance and Enforcement in Arkansas
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Air Issues in Oklahoma
Air Programs and Pollution Issues in Oklahoma
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Enforcement and Compliance Assurance in New Mexico
Compliance and Enforcement in New Mexico
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Enforcement and Compliance Assurance in Louisiana
Compliance and Enforcement in Louisiana
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Develop a Water Utility Exercise Plan
Two documents that help utilities with creating multi-year Training and Exercise plans that lead to increased emergency preparedness
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Water and Wastewater Sector Supply Chain Resilience
This page will provide information for water and wastewater utilities to apply for a certification of need under Section 1441 of the Safe Drinking Water Act.