Laws & Regulations
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Settlement: EPA Issues AOC to Implement Final Remedy at Occidental Chemical Company Facility in West Virginia
Case summary of the settlement agreement regarding cleanup at the Occidental Chemical facility in West Virginia
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If I take an 8-hour refresher training course under the Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) from an asbestos training provider who fraudulently claimed to be accredited to conduct such training, do I need to retake the 8-hour refresher training?
Yes. You must retake the 8-hour refresher training course in order to have your accreditation status reinstated. Other Frequent Questions about Asbestos Learn About Asbestos Asbestos and School Buildings Information for Owners and Managers of Buildings that Contain Asbestos Protect Your Family from Exposures to Asbestos Asbestos Contaminated Vermiculite Insulation
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Do the worker training requirements applicable to schools, public buildings, and commercial buildings as specified in 40 CFR part 763 apply to any abatement activity involving non-friable asbestos containing materials?
In general, the Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) accreditation requirements applicable to schools and public and commercial buildings do not apply to any abatement activity involving non-friable asbestos-containing materials. Additionally, the asbestos National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), state and local training…
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Do accreditation requirements under the Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan (MAP) apply to persons removing nonfriable asbestos-containing material from schools?
No, unless the nonfriable material becomes friable in the removal process. Generally, if a removal action involves nonfriable materials and the work methods used in removal of the nonfriable material will not cause it to become friable by the material crumbling, becoming pulverized or to be reduced to powder by…
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I am thinking about buying a house but it has vermiculite attic insulation in it. Should I have it removed before or after I buy the house?
Removal of the vermiculite insulation may not be necessary if it is confined in a manner where it will be left undisturbed. If you choose to have the vermiculite insulation removed, the EPA recommends that you use a trained and accredited asbestos contractor that is separate and independent from the…
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Factsheet -- EPA’s Rule to Implement the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act
This factsheet explains EPA's final rule to implement the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act and reduce exposure to formaldehyde vapors from certain wood products produced domestically or imported into the United States.
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How EPA Protects Workers from Pesticide Risk
EPA protects workers from pesticide risk through the risk assessment and risk management processes, as well as via specific worker safety programs such as the worker protection standard and other initiatives.
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TSCA CBI Training - Responsibilities
Anyone who uses TSCA CBI must obtain clearance to do so every year. Thiscourse will serve as your yearly obligatory CBI training.
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EPA-Approved Regulations for Maricopa County, AZ
EPA approved Air Regulations and Statutes for Maricopa County, Arizona.
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Southern Ute Indian Tribe Operating Permit Program Approval History
Southern Ute Indian Tribe Operating Permit Program Approval History
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Wyoming Operating Permit Program Approval History
Wyoming Operating Permit Program Approval History
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Utah Operating Permit Program Approval History
Utah Operating Permit Program Approval History
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Clean Water Act Permit for Maher Cattle – Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
Background information and documents related to the Maher Cattle application for a Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
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Region 8 Title V Program Evaluations
Region 8 Title V Program Evaluations
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Title V Operating Permit Public Petition Deadlines
Deadlines for Public Petitions to the Administrator for Permit Objections
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Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODS) Recordkeeping and Reporting
Provides information on rules concerning the reporting and recordkeeping requirements for producing, importing, and exporting ozone-depleting substances.
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Phaseout of Class II Ozone-Depleting Substances
Definition of Class II substances and a table of their phaseout schedule.
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Phaseout of Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODS)
An overview of the HCFC phaseout requirements summaries of the most recent rulemakings. Provides resources for HCFC equipment owners that discuss continued use of HCFC refrigerant, and options for retrofitting or replacing specific types of equipment.
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Title V Operating Permit: Deseret Generation and Transmission Cooperative, Bonanza Power Plant
Response to Public Comments and Final Operating Permit for the Deseret Generation and Transmission Cooperative Bonanza Power Plant, located within the exterior boundaries of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation in Uintah County, Utah.
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) Pollution in Outdoor Air
Information on setting and implementing the outdoor air quality standards for carbon monoxide.