Laws & Regulations

Final Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Class II Civil Penalties under the Clean Water Act

This is the final rule governing administrative assessment of Class II civil penalties under the Clean Water Act.

Consent Decree for Harley-Davidson

Harley-Davidson will also pay a $12 million civil penalty and spend $3 million on a project to mitigate air pollution through a project to replace conventional woodstoves with cleaner-burning stoves in local communities.

Consent Decree: Sid Richardson Carbon and Energy Company

This is the Sid Richardson Carbon and Energy Company consent decree

Gen-X Energy Group, Inc. Related Administrative Settlement Agreements

In response to the NOVs, the EPA has entered the following administrative settlement agreements to resolve alleged civil violations arising from the use of invalid biomass-based diesel RINs.

RCRA State Oversight Inspection Guide

This manual has been organized and written to conform to the steps enforcement officials would follow in planning and conducting state oversight inspections.

Clean Green Fuels, LLC Notice of Violations

The EPA issued 24 NOVs to companies who retired invalid biomass-based diesel RINs, generated by Clean Green Fuels, LLC, to comply with their renewable volume obligations (RVOs).

Whole Effluent Toxicity Basic Permitting Principles and Enforcement Strategy

This expanded guidance includes sample permit language and permitting/enforcement scenarios.

Clean Green Administrative Settlement Agreements

In response to the NOVs, the EPA has entered the following administrative settlement agreements to resolve alleged civil violations arising from the use of invalid biomass-based diesel RINs.

Consent Decree for EMD Millipore Corporation

This is the consent decree for EMD Millipore Corporation

Enforcement Alert: Clean Air Act Prohibits 'Defeat Devices' in Vehicles, Engines

This is the Enforcement Alert: Clean Air Act Prohibits 'Defeat Devices' in Vehicles, Engines.

How EPA Regulates Drinking Water Contaminants Documents

This page contains documents for how the EPA regulates drinking water contaminants.

Water Quality Standards Regulations: Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians

Information about water quality standards for the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians.

EPA’s Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Revisions Infographic

Infographic for the public on the proposed LCR Revisions

EPA HUD Lead Service Line Replacement Letter

LSLR HUD EPA Letter

2012 Chemical Data Reporting Frequently Asked Questions May 8, 2012 (Updated July 18, 2012)

These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)are intended to clarify the reporting requirements for Chemical Data Reporting for the 2012 reporting period.

Municipal Solid Waste Landfills: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)

Learn about the NESHAP for municipal solid waste landfills by reading the rule summary and rule history and additional documents and compliance resources.

Waste, Chemical and Cleanup Enforcement Policy, Guidance and Publications

Policy and guidance documents related to the enforcement of waste, chemical and cleanup sites.

NPL Site Status

Access lists for current National Priorities List (NPL) site status and proposed NPL site status. Also access supplementary information on hazardous waste sites and the NPL site listing process.

Superfund: Operation and Maintenance and Long-Term Response Actions

Learn about two important Superfund Post Construction Completion activities: Operation and Maintenance (O&M) and Long-Term Response Actions (LTRA). Both activities help ensure remedies are properly maintained and perform as intended after cleanup.

Off-Site Rule Fact Sheet

Learn about the Off-Site Rule, what actions are affected, what wastes are affected, who is affected, and who to contact for more information.