Laws & Regulations
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EPA Safeguards Hawaiian Water Resources by Closing Five Illegal, Polluting Large-Capacity Cesspools
In the 20 years since a federal ban, EPA has assessed approximately $5.6 million in penalties and ordered the closure of over 3,900 unlawful cesspools in Hawaii
EPA News Release: EPA Safeguards Hawaiian Water Resources by Closing Five Illegal, Polluting Large-Capacity Cesspools
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EPA protects public safety by resolving claims of hazardous waste violations at Central Valley facilities
EPA News Release: EPA protects public safety by resolving claims of hazardous waste violations at Central Valley facilities
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EPA fines Southern California grocery chain for distributing unregistered disinfectants
EPA News Release: EPA fines Southern California grocery chain for distributing unregistered disinfectants
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Volkswagen (VW) Settlement: DERA Option
State and Tribal DERA options to use funds available from the Volkswagen (VW) Settlement
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EPA Advances Wahikuli Sewer Project Design, as Part of Maui Wildfire Recovery
Public Comments Accepted Through May 23rd
EPA News Release: EPA Advances Wahikuli Sewer Project Design, as Part of Maui Wildfire Recovery
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Removal of the Federal Reformulated Gasoline Program from the Southern Maine Area
This page provides information on EPA’s action to approve Maine’s request to remove the requirement to sell reformulated gasoline in the Southern Maine Area. The requirement to sell federal RFG in the Southern Maine Area will end on September 30, 2021
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National Security
Provides an overview of EPA's national security roles and responsibilities, and links to specific national security issues: water security, research, emergency response, recovery, and waste management.
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Notices of Intent to Sue the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
View notices of intent to sue received by EPA's Office of General Counsel on or after January 1, 2013. Newly received notices are added on an ongoing basis.
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Closeout Process Webinar - March 12, 2025
Webinar to help applicants understand the closeout process, presented by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer's grant services branch.
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Criminal Enforcement Policy, Guidance and Publications
Listing of available criminal enforcement policy guidance and publications
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Regulatory Impact Analysis for the Proposed Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act
Regulatory Impact Analysis for the Proposed Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act
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Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) - Draft NPDES Permit No. NM0022250 (with virtual Public Meeting and Public Hearing on June 26, 2025)
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA), draft npdes permit nm0022250
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Pesticide Registration
This site provides resources for an individual or company wanting to register a pesticide active ingredient or pesticide product in the United States. Features: a manual (blue book), other guidance, and coordinated lists of requirements by pesticide type.
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39 FR 9308
Federal Register notice of final rule for standards of performance for new stationary sources.
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Solvent Substitutions Reported to TRI
Description of how to use TRI data to help identify opportunities for solvent substitution, including an interactive Qlik table with summary information from TRI comments.
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Specific Elements for Each of the Major SIP Types for Particulate Matter (PM)
Required elements differ depending on the type of state implementation plan (SIP).
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Identification of Nonattainment Classification and Deadlines for Submission of State Implementation Plan (SIP) Provisions for the 1997 & 2006 Fine Particle National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Fact Sheet
This page contains the fact sheet for the Final Nonattainment Classification and Deadlines for Submission of State Implementation Plan (SIP) Provisions for the 1997 and 2006 Particulate Matter (PM) rule.
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2012 PM National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Nonattainment 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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Particulate Matter (PM) Nonattainment Area SIP Requirements
Different elements are required to be included in the state implementation plan (SIP) for each criteria pollutant.
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Lead NAAQS Implementation Schedules
What designated areas have to do to comply with the Clean Air Act and when the areas have to comply.