Laws & Regulations

EPA Reminder About Inappropriate Use of AP-42 Emission Factors

The purpose of this Enforcement Alert is to remind permitting agencies, consultants, and regulated entities that improperly using AP-42 emission factors can be costly to their businesses, inefficient, and in some circumstances.

Identified Limitations with Analyzing Annual Result Data and Charts

This document identifies limitations with some of the trends in enforcement activities presented in the Enforcement Annual Results.

Compliance Advisory: What You Need to Know Regarding Products Making Claims to Kill the Coronavirus Causing COVID-19

Addresses concerns related to products using to disinfect surfaces which include clasims to kill and/or be effective against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus causing the disease COVID-19.

Guidance: Funding Development and Administration of Tribal Pesticide Field Program and Enforcement Cooperative Agreements

This guidance is intended for use by EPA staff as they work with federally-recognized Indian tribes that are assessing their pesticide programs and their need for a federal pesticide field program or enforcement grant for activities in their areas.

Guidance: Biosecurity Procedures for Visits to Livestock and Poultry Facilities

Establishes routine procedures to minimize the risk of EPA personnel transmitting animal diseases from livestock or poultry facilities.

Fraud Alert: Romance Schemes

Regan FY22 Budget Testimony 4.28.21

This page is a document page with EPA Administrator Michael Regan's 4.28.21 testimony

Regan FY22 Budget Testimony 4.29.21

This page is a document page with EPA Administrator Michael Regan's 4.29.21 testimony

Who is covered by the RRP Rule?

The RRP Rule applies to all firms and individuals who are paid to perform renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb paint in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities. This includes home improvement contractors, maintenance workers, painters and other specialty trades. Question Number: 23002-24685 Find a printable PDF copy of all…

Last published: January 7, 2026

What does the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule require?

Answer: The RRP Rule requires that renovators are trained in the use of lead-safe work practices, that renovators and firms be certified, that providers of renovation training be accredited, and that renovators follow specific work practice standards. Learn more about the RRP Rule. Question Number: 23002-21795 Find a printable PDF…

Last published: January 7, 2026

Regan FY22 Budget Testimony 4.21.21

This page is a document page with EPA Administrator Michael Regan's 4.21.21 testimony

Regan American Jobs Programs Testimony 4.20.21

This page is a document page with EPA Administrator Michael Regan's 4.20.21 testimony

Regan FY22 Budget Testimony 6.9.21

This page is a document page with EPA Administrator Michael Regan's 6.9.21 testimony

What is the purpose of the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule?

The purpose of the RRP Rule is to minimize exposure from lead-based paint dust during renovation, repair, or painting activities. This is a key effort in reducing the prevalence of childhood lead poisoning, particularly lead poisoning caused by housing contaminated by renovation activities. This will also minimize exposure to older…

Last published: January 7, 2026

Utah SIP: Table c, R307-202. Emission Standards: General Burning

Colorado SIP: Table d, visibility

WDC Acquisition LLC, Solid Waste Management Unit (SWMU) 12 – Solid Waste Landfill, Creston, Union County, Iowa - Fact Sheet, February 2023

Public Comment Period for Statement of Basis and Proposed Remedy

Can a person who is color blind use the Luxfer Magtech LeadCheckTM test kits?

Answer: A certified renovator seeking to use an EPA-recognized lead test kit for RRP purposes must be able to use the lead test kit, and interpret the results, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. A person who is unable to accurately use the product due to a permanent or temporary…

Last published: January 6, 2026

Compensatory Mitigation in Alaska under CWA Section 404

Information regarding Section 404 compensatory mitigation and the 2018 Alaska Mitigation memo

2002 Memorandum on Designation of Aquatic Resources of National Importance under Clean Water Act Section 404(q)

Jan 2002 memorandum highlighting relevant portions of the 1992 404(q) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) regarding elevating decision of specific individual permit cases. Cases that do not meet the ARNI resource threshold may not be elevated under the MOA.