Laws & Regulations
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Pesticides Imports Enforcement - Bayer CropScience
This is the cafo for Bayer CropScience
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2001 Consent Decree: Nucor Corporation, Inc. Multimedia Settlement
This is the consent decree for Nucor Corporation, Inc. Multimedia Settlement
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Sunoco Pipeline, L.P. Consent Decree
This is the Sunoco Pipeline, L.P. consent decree
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Partial and Modification to the Consent Decree: Alabama Power Company
This is the partial consent decree and modification for Alabama Power Company
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Consent Decree: Shell Deer Park
This is the consent decree for Shell Deer Park.
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Pesticides Imports Enforcement - Dadant & Sons, Inc.
This is the cafo for Dadant & Sons, Inc.,
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Pesticides Imports Enforcement - Makhteshim Agan of North America
This is the cafo for Makhteshim Agan of North America
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EPA approved National ZEV Investment Plan (Public Version)
This is the EPA approved National ZEV Investment Plan
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Consent Decree for Shell Chemical LP - Norco, Louisiana Clean Air Act Settlement
This is the consent decree for Shell Chemical LP - Norco, Louisiana Clean Air Act Settlement
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Amazon Services LLC Consent Agreement and Final Order
Amazon Services LLC Consent Agreement and Final Order
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The Enforcement Response Policy (ERP for Reporting and Recordkeeping Rules and Requirements for TSCA Sections 8, 12, and 13
Provides information about reporting and recordkeeping requirements for Sections 8
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Eastern Wyoming Sequestration Hub
MRV Plan and Decision documents for Eastern Wyoming Sequestration Hub
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How is window repair or maintenance, as distinct from removal, treated under the RRP Rule? Would the rule apply to a job that replaced parts or components of a window, such as broken or failed glass, hardware, or balance systems, where some components might be painted, but the frame of the window would remain?
Answer: Replacing a pane of glass or fixing a broken window balancer is not a window replacement. However, this activity would be subject to the rule unless it meets the definition of minor repair and maintenance. To be considered minor repair and maintenance, the renovation must not disrupt more than…
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How long will it take EPA to process my application to be a lead-safe certified firm?
EPA is required to process your application to be a lead-safe certified firm within 90 days of receipt. In most instances, properly-completed firm applications are processed in about one month. Question Number: 23002-17543 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead.
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How does a firm or renovator document or confirm the age of the structure? Is a signed statement by the occupant sufficient? Can publicly available information such as tax records, etc. be sufficient?
Renovation firms are responsible for determining the age of the property. The property owner is likely to be a good source of information on the age of a home or other building, but the firm may not rely on the statement of the property owner as to the construction date…
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How can I use plastic sheeting in exterior renovations without creating a safety hazard? Moisture on the plastic from precipitation can cause plastic sheeting to become slippery.
Answer: For exterior renovations, cover the ground with plastic sheeting or other disposable impermeable material extending 10 feet beyond the perimeter of surfaces undergoing renovation or a sufficient distance to collect falling paint debris, whichever is greater, unless the property line prevents 10 feet of such ground covering. Ground containment…
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Does the RRP Rule apply where no paint at all is present, such as in a 100 year old unfinished basement?
No. The RRP Rule applies to activities that result in the disturbance of painted surfaces. Where there is no paint to disturb, the RRP Rule does not apply. Question Number: 23002-15691 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead.
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Does zoning affect the target housing determination? For example, would a pre-1978 house that is zoned for commercial or office use, but used for residential purposes be considered target housing?
In determining whether a pre-1978 property is target housing, it is the actual or intended use of the property that matters, not its zoning classification. Therefore, a pre-1978 house that is used or intended to be used as a residence, even if only temporary, is target housing regardless of its…
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During exterior power washing, instead of plastic, can landscaping fabric or a similar material be used to capture any paint chips or other debris, but permit the water to seep through?
No. Landscaping fabric is not an impermeable m aterial. Question Number: 23002-15754 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead.
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Does the RRP Rule apply to renovations that disturb ceramic tile where the glaze on the tile contains lead at regulated levels?
No. Ceramic tile glaze is neither a surface coating nor a painted surface. Therefore, renovations that disturb ceramic tile glaze are not subject to the RRP Rule. Question Number: 23002-15691 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead.