Laws & Regulations
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Frequent Questions about the Identification of Non-hazardous Secondary Materials that are Solid Wastes
Frequent Questions about the Identification of Non-hazardous Secondary Materials that are Solid Wastes
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Landfills and GHGRP
Details about data reported to GHGRP from landfills, including GHG emissions and other characteristic of landfills such as open vs. closed and the presence of LFG collection systems
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Frequently Asked Questions and Terms
Frequently Asked Questions of the EPA OIG including explanations of commonly used terms like audit, investigation and more.
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ALBUQUERQUE BERNALILLO COUNTY WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY (ABCWUA) WWTP - NPDES PERMIT NO. NM0022250
Albuquerque Bernalillo county water utility authority (abcwua) wwtp, npdes permit nm0022250
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City of Tucumcari - NPDES Permit No. NM0020711
City of Tucumcari - NPDES Permit No. NM0020711
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Action Update: EPA Identifies the Spilled Chemical Compound in Garnett, Kansas
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has identified the chemical compound spilled in Garnett, Kansas, on Dec. 31, 2025.
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Do EPA’s current rules require inspectors, risk assessors, lead dust sampling technicians, or any individual who performs lead-based paint and/or lead dust sampling to document any visible lead-based paint deterioration on components and estimate the surface area of deteriorating paint during a lead evaluation?
It depends on the type of evaluation being done. The work practice standards at 40 CFR 745.227 provide instructions for addressing deteriorated lead-based paint during lead hazard screens, risk assessments, and post-abatement activities. Inspections only examine the presence of lead-based paint and do not consider deterioration. Instructions for dust sampling…
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How can homeowners protect themselves and their families from exposure to lead dust if they plan on doing their own renovations?
The RRP Rule does not impose requirements on homeowners performing renovations in their own homes. If you do decide to do a renovation yourself, it's very important to take precautions to protect you and your family from exposure to lead dust. EPA recommends that you follow these simple procedures: Contain…
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Is my EPA renovator certification accepted in all states and tribal areas?
Answer: Not necessarily. Whether to accept certification from another jurisdiction is up to the individual state or tribal area. EPA cannot compel states or tribes to adopt programs identical to the federal program or to establish reciprocity provisions. However, EPA continues to encourage states and tribes that may be considering…
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If I completed renovator training in an authorized state, what do I need to do to work for an EPA certified firm in EPA-administered jurisdictions?
Answer: There are no additional requirements. To become a certified renovator or certified dust sampling technician, an individual must successfully complete the appropriate course accredited by EPA or by an EPA-authorized state or tribal program. The course completion certificate serves as proof of certification. For a list of states, tribes…
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Can renovator training courses, both initial and refresher courses, be taught online or via distance learning?
Answer: The RRP Rule, like the Lead-Based Paint Activities program, permits the use of alternative training techniques (e.g., video training, computer-based training) as a supplement to the hands-on skills assessment, or as a substitute for the lecture portion of the training course requirements outlined in § 745.225. In addition, §…
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CWA-09-2026-0001: Expedited Settlement Agreement; American Cylinder Head Repair and Exchange Inc., Oakland, CA.
Proposed administrative penalty settlement with American Cylinder head Repair and Exchange Inc. (Respondent) for violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA).
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The Vision for the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) Program
An updated vision for 2022, detailing enhancements made to the Clean Water Act 303(d) Program informed by the experience gained over the past two decades in assessing and reporting on water quality and in developing approximately 65,000 TMDLs.
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I am a facilities manager for a church with childcare and preschool programs. I recently became a certified renovator. If my staff and I do our own painting and remodeling work, do we need to be a certified firm?
Answer: Yes, if you perform, offer, or claim to perform renovations in a portion of the building that is a child-occupied facility. The RRP Rule defines a child-occupied facility as a building, or portion of a building, constructed prior to 1978, visited regularly by the same child, under six years…
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If a firm does business in several states, must they become certified in all states in which they manage a target property or is this requirement satisfied by certifying the firm in the state in which they are headquartered?
The RRP Rule applies in states and tribal areas that are not operating EPA-authorized programs. A firm with federal certification under the RRP Rule may perform, offer, or claim to perform renovations in any of these states. In states and tribal areas with EPA-authorized programs, check with the state or…
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If a general contractor hires a subcontractor to work at a renovation site, does the subcontractor need to be a certified firm if the subcontractor does not disturb any paint?
Firms performing tasks that disturb no painted surfaces whatsoever do not need to be certified. However, since conditions at the job site may be difficult to predict, EPA strongly recommends that all firms involved in the renovation be certified and use properly trained and certified personnel. For example, a firm…
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I own a sole proprietorship, and I plan to get trained and certified as a certified renovator under the RRP Rule. Will that be sufficient since I have no employees?
No. All firms performing renovations covered by the RRP Rule must be certified. "Firm" means a company, partnership, corporation, sole proprietorship or individual doing business, association, or other business entity; a federal, state, Tribal or local government agency; or a nonprofit organization. Question Number: 23002-18123 Find a printable PDF copy…
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If my firm already has abatement certification, is separate RRP certification necessary?
RRP firm certification is not required to perform lead abatements. However, if your firm performs, offers, or claims to perform renovations, as well as abatements, it must be a certified renovation firm. Question Number: 23002-18528 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead.
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For purposes of cleaning the work area following a renovation, is the interior floor of a garage considered interior or exterior space?
In general, the interior floor of a garage is considered an interior space for purposes of post-renovation cleanup. EPA recognizes the fact that it may occasionally be impossible for firms to meet all of the cleaning and verification requirements under the RRP Rule for garage floors such as those that…