Laws & Regulations
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Catalytic Woodstoves: Installation, Operation and Maintenance
Lists do's and don'ts for owners of catalytic wood stoves.
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The Proposed NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule Webinar Presentation to States
Webinar outlining the NPDES E-Rule to the states
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Small POTWs: What to Expect and How to Prepare for your NPDES Permit
This webinar discusses what a Small POTW should expect as they undertake the NPDES Permit process and includes a brief overview of the NPDES permit program and its goals and implementation under the Clean Water Act.
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Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act State Primacy
Information granting states primary compliance and enforcement responsibility under FIFRA.
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Asbestos Demolition and Renovation Compliance Monitoring
Information on the NESHAPs compliance monitoring program
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Article: Next Generation Compliance: Using Advanced Monitoring Technology to Meet Today’s Challenges and Plan for the Future
Article republished from a Special Report on Next Generation Compliance Exit published by the International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement in January, 2015.
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NPDES Initial Recipient Opt Out Notice
Supporting documents for states with initial recipient opt out notice
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Fact Sheet: Livestock and Poultry Operation Inspections
A series of answers to commonly asked questions to help livestock and poultry operation owners and operators understand what to expect from EPA NPDES inspections.
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Supplemental Notice to the Proposed NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule Fact Sheet
This notice allows EPA to identify the issues raised by commenters during the public comment period, clarify any misunderstandings about the proposal, and discuss possibilities for how EPA might modify the rule to address issues raised by stakeholders.
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Fiscal Year 2015 - 2017 FIFRA Cooperative Agreement Guidance
Guidance for use by regions, states, territorial and tribal applicants in negotiating cooperative agreements for fiscal years 2015 - 2017
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Article: Next Generation Compliance
The article "Next Generation Compliance" by Cynthia Giles, Assistant Administrator for OECA was published in The Environmental Forum, Sept-Oct 2013 explains EPA's strategy on using new technologies to improve compliance with environmental laws.
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Implementation Tool for the Miscellaneous Coating Manufacturing NESHAP
Applicability flowcharts, inspections checklists, and compliance timeline for the Miscellaneous Coatings Manufacturing NESHAP (40 CFR part 63, subpart HHHHH)
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2008 Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assistance National Program Manager Guidance
Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assistance National Program Manager Guidance for Fiscal Year 2008
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Final Documents for Review of Existing State/EPA NPDES Memoranda of Agreement
The final package of documents for reviewing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs).
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Informal and Formal Actions Summary of Guidance and Portrayal on EPA Websites
This discussion of formal and informal actions by program was provided to the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) in 2010 by EPA Assistant Administrator Cynthia Giles. The states requested clarification on what EPA portrays as an informal action within ECHO.
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Interim Enforcement Program Response Guidance to Public Data Access Issues
Written to assist EPA and states when the ECHO web site was launched, this document provides guidance on questions that can arise when compliance and enforcement data are made available to the public.
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Guidance: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Inspection Manual
The purpose of this Manual is to assist inspectors who conduct inspections pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
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Oversight of State and Local Penalty Assessments: Revisions to the Policy Frame work from State/EPA Enforcement Agreements
These revisions represent a major step toward improving our national enforcement program regarding federal and state or local penalty practices.
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EPA and Association of American Pesticide Control Officials (AAPCO) Advisory Notice on Pesticide-related E-Commerce
Advisory on the application of federal and state law to the sale/distribution of pesticides through the Internet, intended for those persons/websites possibly involved in such activities.
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FIFRA State Primacy Enforcement Responsibilities: Final Interpretive Rule
Guidelines for granting states primary enforcement responsibility for pesticide use/misuse violations