Laws & Regulations

Clean Water in Indian Country

Tribes are eligible for delegation of certain Clean Water Act programs to restore and maintain the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the nation's surface waters.

Pesticide and Chemical Safety in Indian Country

Information on how tribes can develop and implement pollution prevention and green purchasing programs.

Prepublication Versions of the Federal Register Notices Banning Consumer Sales of Methylene Chloride Paint Removers and Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

This is the text of the prepublication version of the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on “Methylene Chloride; Commercial Paint and Coating Removal Training, Certification and Limited Access Program”

News Release: The EPA OIG Questions Reliability of Data Used to Allot IIJA Funding for Lead Service Line Replacements

Memorandum of Understanding Between EPA and OSHA for Implementation of TSCA Section 6

EPA and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor entered into a Memorandum of Understanding formalizing their coordination on EPA’s work to assess and manage existing chemicals under TSCA section 6.

Areas of Indian Country Covered by the EPA Plan

Areas of Indian country covered by the EPA Plan for certification are those that are not covered by another EPA-approved certification plan.
Most areas are NOT covered by an EPA-approved plan, so this new plan would apply to most locations.

Inert Ingredients Frequent Questions

This document answers questions about inert ingredient issues, including definitions, petition review process, fees, fragrances, contents of inert ingredient petition, and more.

Clarification to Supplier Notifications Due to Automatic Additions of PFAS Under the NDAA

Page for a proposed rule announced Jan. 2025 to clarify the timeframe for when companies must first notify a customer that one of their mixtures or trade name products contains a PFAS on the TRI.

EPA Releases Compliance Guide for Workplace Chemical Protection Program Requirements

EPA released a guide to assist the regulated community in complying with Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) requirements for chemicals regulated under section 6 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

EPA Releases Compliance Guide for TCE Risk Management Rule

EPA released a guide to assist the regulated community in complying with the new regulation for trichloroethylene (TCE) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

TRI and Estimating Potential Risk

TRI can be used as a starting point in evaluating potential risks to human health and the environment.

Aerospace Manufacturing Sector – Pollution Prevention (P2) Opportunities

A summary of EPA's analysis of the pollution prevention data reported by the auto manufacturing sector for 2005 to 2018.

July 1, 2004, Transportation Conformity Final Rule

This page provides access to the July 1, 2004, conformity final rule that addresses the new ozone and PM2.5 air quality standards and the March 2, 1999, conformity court decision.

EPA and OSHA to Strengthen Efforts on Chemical Safety to Better Protect Workers

EPA and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding formalizing their coordination on EPA’s work to assess and manage existing chemicals under section 6 of TSCA.

Is it permissible for a training provider to employ more than one training manager?

Answer: Yes. The Rule requires that a training provider employ a training manager that meets the qualifications in 40 CFR 745.225(c)(1). EPA does not interpret this to be a limitation on the permissible number of training managers. Therefore, a training provider may employ more than one training manager so long…

Last published: January 6, 2026

Privacy Impact Assessment for the Enforcement Superfund Tracking System

Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) for the Enforcement Superfund Tracking System (ESTS), a system that performs business activities in support of cost-recovery efforts (address research, waste records management, mailings, etc.)

Privacy Impact Assessment for the Enforcement Action Response System

Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) for the Enforcement Action Response System (EARS), a system that maintains data relating to Potentially Responsible Parties (PRP) for hazardous waste sites. EARS assists Region 1 to execute the Superfund enforcement process.