Laws & Regulations
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Final Report: Oil and Gas Extraction Wastewater Management
EPA is conducting a study of the management of produced water from oil and gas extraction wells.
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Petroleum Sector (NAICS 324)
Find relevant environmental regulations for the petroleum industry (NAICS 324), including National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)s for petroleum refineries and gasoline dispensing & effluent guidelines for oil and gas extraction
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EPA's Response to NRDC's Public Statement
Natural Resource Defense Council made comments about EPA's pesticide program and protection of bees, following a FOIA request regarding clothianidin. NRDC misrepresented EPA efforts to mitigate Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) and general pollinator decline.
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Safe Drinking Water Act – Consumer Confidence Report Delivery Options Memorandum
Interpretive memo on electronic delivery of CCRs and electronic delivery of CCRs framework requirements and considerations.
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Consumer Confidence Report Rule and Rule History for Water Systems
Official Consumer Confidence Report (CCF) rule documentation and history of CCR
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Assorted Sizes Poster, Now it Comes with a List of Ingredients
Now It Comes With A List of Ingredients poster released in conjunction with the publication of public service announcements advertising the Consumer Confidence Reports (CCRS).
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Appendix A to Subpart O - Regulated Contaminants
Table containing maximum contaminant levels (MCLs), MCLs in CCR-regulated units, maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs), major sources of and health effects language for all regulated contaminants that must be reported in the CCR, if detected.
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Annual Reports, Chief FOIA Officer Reports, Quarterly Reports
Annual Reports, Chief FOIA Officer Reports, Quarterly Reports
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Fee Information
Fees, Rates, and Fee Waiver Information
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Requesting FOIA Fee Waivers
The 6 factors that EPA uses to determine FOIA fee wavers.
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Limitations on Disclosing Pesticide Information
Pesticide law limits disclosure of information if it contains confidential information or if the requester is a multinational entity. This Web page provides information on these issues and how they affect information disclosure.
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Technical Documents: NESHAP for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines
This page contains a list of other technical documents related to the NESHAP for Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines.
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Collaboration with the United Kingdom on Air Quality Research
To initiate research collaboration among the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Unitd Kingdom's (UK) Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), and the Environment Agency for England and Wales (EA) on exposure science
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Addition of Natural Gas Processing Facilities to the Toxics Release Inventory Final Rule
Final rule to add natural gas processing facilities to the scope of the industrial sectors covered by the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).
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Scientific Integrity Committee
The charter of US EPA's Scientific Integrity Committee
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Subpart B: National Emission Standards for Radon Emissions From Underground Uranium Mines
Subpart B sets a limit on the emission of radon-222 that ensures that no member of the public in any year receives an effective dose equivalent of more than 10 mrem/year from an underground uranium mine.
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Iron and Steel Sector Information
Learn about environmental resources for the iron and steel sector.
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Printing and Related Support Activities Sector (NAICS 323)
Environmental regulatory and compliance information for the printing sector includes NESHAPs for paper surface coating, RCRA hazardous waste guide for small business, and a pollution prevention guidance for lithographic and screen printing.
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Nonmetallic Mineral Processing Sector (NAICS 327)
Regulatory information for the manufacturing of glass products, cement, structural clay, pottery, concrete and gypsum, cut stone, abrasive and asbestos products; includes air emissions standards, asbestos rules, and waste and wastewater permits.
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Metals Sector: Primary (NAICS 331) and Fabricated (NAICS 332)
Find environmental regulatory information about the metals sector (NAICS 331 & 332), including NESHAPs for metal coatings, effluent guidelines for metal products, combustion compliance assistance, and information about foundry sand recycling.