Laws & Regulations
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Final NPDES Permit for Adjuntas New Water Treatment Plant in Puerto Rico
EPA's NPDES wastewater permit for the Aguas Buenas Wastewater Treatment Plant in Puerto Rico.
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Section 608 Rule Presentation Slides
This document presents slides informing the public about updates to the Section 608 concerning appliance disposal, refrigerant reclamation, technician certification, refrigerant sales restriction, recordkeeping, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
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Questions and Answers about the Refrigerant Sales Restriction
This page clear responds to section 608 sales restriction rules and regulations frequently asked questions.
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Lessons Learned from Prior Oversight Related to the EPA’s Rulemaking
We identified five lessons from these prior reports and categorized them into three programmatic themes: procedures, recordkeeping, and transparency.
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How Superfund Addresses Groundwater Contamination
Learn about the Superfund response actions taken at contaminated groundwater sites. Superfund responses to contaminated groundwater generally address all exposure pathways that pose an actual or potential risk to human health and the environment.
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Interim Munitions and Explosives of Concern Hazard Assessment (MEC HA) Methodology Document
This page contains a draft of the interim 'Munitions and Explosives of Concern Hazard Assessment Methodology,' along with comments and responses to those comments.
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Federal Register Notice: State Authorization To Regulate the Hazardous Components of Radioactive Mixed Wastes Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is today publishing a notice that in order to obtain and maintain authorization to administer and enforce a hazardous waste program pursuant to Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), State
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Overview of Primary Environmental Regulations Pertinent to BRAC Cleanup Plan Development: Appendix A
This appendix is an introduction to the primary environmental laws and regulations applicable to all Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) installations.
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Request to Finalize Revisions to CERCLA Delegation of Authority 14-21-A, Consultations, Reviews, and Selection of Remedial Actions
This memo serves as a request to finalize revisions to CERCLA Delegation of Authority 14-21-A.
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Military Base Closures: Guidance on EPA Concurrence in the Identification of Uncontaminated Parcels under CERCLA Section 120(h)(4)
This memo addresses the approach EPA should use in determining whether to concur that a parcel has been properly identified by the military as 'uncontaminated' and therefore transferable.
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Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Defense
This page contains a memorandum of understanding regarding support for implementation of fast track cleanup at closing Department of Defense (DoD) installations.
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Facilitator's Guide for How to Plan Projects Using the Uniform Federal Policy for Quality Assurance Project Plans (UFP QAPP) Training Workshop
The workshop provides knowledge needed to conduct a successful scoping meeting as a part of the Systematic Planning Process and to record the results in a QAPP consistent with the UFP.
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Summary of Key Statutes That Affect Federal Facilities
This page contains a table summarizing key statutes that affect federal facilities
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Joint Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference - Application of Certain Provisions to Federal Facilities
This document includes application to federal facilities of certain provisions of Senate and House amendments to the Solid Waste Disposal Act.
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Federal Facilities Institutional Controls (ICs)
This page describes Institutional Controls (ICs) that help minimize the potential for human exposure to contamination by ensuring appropriate land or resource use.
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Final NPDES Permit for Enrique Ortega Water Treatment Plant in Puerto Rico
EPA's NPDES wastewater permit for the Enrique Ortega Water Treatment Plant in Puerto Rico.
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Final NPDES Permit for Humacao Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant in Humacao, Puerto Rico
EPA's NPDES wastewater permit for the Humacao Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant in Humacao, Puerto Rico.
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Final NPDES Permit for Barranquitas Wastewater Treatment Plant in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico
EPA's NPDES wastewater permit for the Barranquitas Wastewater Treatment Plant in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico.
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Final NPDES Permit for Jayuya Wastewater Treatment Plant in Jayuya, Puerto Rico
EPA's NPDES wastewater permit for the Jayuya Wastewater Treatment Plant in Jayuya, Puerto Rico.
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Final NPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems in Puerto Rico
EPA's NPDES wastewater permit for the Stormwater Discharges from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems in Puerto Rico.