Laws & Regulations

Summary of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act

Describes the Nuclear Waste Policy Act (NWPA), which supports the use of deep geologic repositories for the safe storage and/or disposal of radioactive waste.

Summary of the Clean Water Act

The Clean Water Act regulates discharges of pollutants into U.S. waters, and controls pollution by means such as wastewater standards for industry, national water quality criteria recommendations for surface waters, and the NPDES permit program.

Summary of the Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act

Describes the Chemical Safety Information, Site Security and Fuels Regulatory Relief Act, which amends Clean Air Act provisions for reporting and disseminating information.

Regulatory Impact Analysis for the Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters NESHAP Amendments

Safety-Kleen Systems Inc. Facility, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa - Fact Sheet, August 2021

Public Comment Period for Proposed RCRA Hazardous Waste Management Permit

U.S. State of Alabama Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program

information about Alabama's application submitted for EPA approval for Alabama to permit coal ash units

Response to Comments on Issues Impacting the First 10 Chemicals for Review Under Amended TSCA

Response to Comments on Scope Documents

Guidance to Assist Interested Persons in Developing and Submitting Draft Risk Evaluations Under TSCA

guidance for interested parties

Executive Order on Improving Chemical Facility Safety and Security

This page provides information on Executive Order 13650.

User Guides for OTAQDCFUEL in the Central Data Exchange (CDX)

These documents provide instructions for the Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) DCFUEL Reporting System.

Lead and Copper Rule Public Education Materials for Community Water Systems

When the 90th percentile lead concentration for community (C) water systems exceeds the action level for lead, this template may be used to complete the required public education activities.