Laws & Regulations

Oil and Natural Gas Production Facilities National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Final Rule Fact Sheet

This page contains a January 2007 fact sheet for the final National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Oil and Natural Gas Production Facilities. This document provides a summary of the 2007 final rule.

Approval of Alternative Test Method for Puerto Nuevo Wastewater Treatment Plant, San Juan, Puerto Rico Memorandum

This December 2008 memorandum is from Conniesue Oldham of the Measurement Technology Group to Marcus E. Kantz in EPA Region 2. This memorandum is regarding a request to use an alternative test method at the Puerto Neuvo wastewater treatment plant

2011 Sewage Sludge Incineration (SSI) New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) and Emission Guidelines (EG) Source Data Files

The following are 2011 source data files related to the Sewage Sludge Incineration Units new source performance standards and emission guidelines.

The Oil and Natural Gas Industry: Information Collection Request Presentation

This 2016 presentation provides and overview of the 2016 draft information collection request for the oil and natural gas industry.

Supporting Statement for Public Comment: Information Collection Effort for Oil and Gas Facilities

This is a 2016 supporting statement on the infromation collection request for oil and gas facilities that was available for public comment until August 2, 2016.

Questions and Answers Regarding the 2009 New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) Emissions Guidelines, and State Plan Process for Hospital, Medical, and Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWI)

This July 2011 document contains questions and answers on the Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators (HMIWI) regulations. The questions cover topics such as state plan requirements, compliance, applicability, operator training, and more.

Sewage Sludge Incinerators (SSI): Important Dates and Requirements for Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources (NSPS) and Emission Guidelines (EG) for Existing Sources - 40 CFR part 60 subpart LLLL (NSPS) & MMMM (EG)

This June 2011 document summarizes existing regulations and applicable compliance dates for the new source performance standards and emission guidelines for sewage sludge incinerators.

Guidance for 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Nonattainment Area State Implementation Plans (SIP) Submissions

The document is intended to provide guidance and recommendations to state, local and tribal governments for the development of SIPs and tribal implementation plans (TIPs) under the 2010 1-hour primary NAAQS for Sulfur Dioxide (SO2).

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Designations Round 3: Hawaii State Recommendation and EPA Response

Hawaii recommendation for Round 3 area designations and EPA's response.

Indiana (Part 63) MACT Standards Delegations

Documents for delegation of Clean Air Act Section 112 Major and Area Source Standards (40 CFR Part 63 MACT Standards) for Indiana

What Information Must be Submitted about New Chemical Substances?

This page will give guidance to Premanufacture Notice (PMN) submitters of what information should be provided in their PMN.

EPA Approved Nonregulatory Provisions and Quasi-Regulatory Measures in the Massachusetts SIP

Pollinator Risk Assessment Guidance

This Guidance is part of a long-term strategy to advance the science of assessing the risks posed by pesticides to honey bees, giving risk managers the means to further improve pollinator protection in our regulatory decisions.

NPDES Permit for U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Park Center Well in Colorado

Under NPDES permit number CO0035017, the U.S. Department of Interior – Bureau of Land Management is authorized to discharge from its Park Center Well in Fremont County, Colorado, to Fourmile Creek.

What About Taking of Private Property relating to Wetland Regulations?

When does a government action affecting private property amount to a "taking," and what are the takings implications of wetland regulation?

Federal Roles and Responsibilities: Compensatory Mitigation Decisions

What are the federal agencies roles and responsibilities under the compensatory mitigation rule.

Final Revisions to the Clean Water Act Regulatory Definitions of "Fill Material" and "Discharge of Fill" Material

Elevation Notification to Army Corps of Engineers Regarding DELTA under CWA Section 404 (Signed December 22, 1993)

A letter and the initiation of the procedure in response to the correspondence received on December 13, 1993.

Federal Inter-Agency Agreement for Coal Mining Permitting, Compliance and Enforcement in Tennessee under CWA Section 404 and Other Federal Statutes

TN Interagency workgroup convened to improve communication and Coordination, identify permit requirements, implement concurrent reviews, reduce permit revisions; and develop coordinated JD/Pre-App process

Army Corps of Engineers Proposal to Issue and Modify Nationwide Permits - Federal Register Notice (Part 3)

A copy of the Corps proposal to issue and modify the Nationwide Permit program, published in the Federal Register on July 21, 1999. (Part 3)