Learn the Issues
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Fact Sheet: 2010/2015 PFOA Stewardship Program
EPA's existing chemicals programs address pollution prevention, risk assessment, hazard and exposure assessment and/or characterization, and risk management for chemicals substances in commercial use.
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Air Quality Designations for Sulfur Dioxide
This area provides information on the process EPA, the states, and the tribes follow to designate areas as attainment (meeting) or nonattainment (not meeting) the sulfur dioxide air quality standards.
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Voluntary Fireplace Program Partners
List of manufacturers that are participating in EPA's Voluntary Fireplace Program
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What You Can Do: In Your Classroom
Teachers and students can work to reduce and prevent nutrient pollution in their communities. Check out these resources for use in the classroom.
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What You Can Do: In Your Community
We can all work together to reduce nutrient pollution in our communities. Find out how to get involved and spread the word.
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What is an EMS?
An introduction to the concepts involved in developing an Environmental Management System (EMS).
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Costs and Benefits of an EMS
Costs and benefits of implementing an Environmental Management System (EMS).
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Basics of an EMS
An introduction to the concepts involved in developing an Environmental Management System (EMS).
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HSM Inspector Checklist Tool for Facilities Generating and Recycling Hazardous Secondary Materials (2024 Version)
HSM inspector checklist tool: This is a series of checklists that assist regulatory authorities with monitoring compliance of the definition of solid waste regulations in 40 CFR section 261.2 and the 2008 definition of solid waste exclusions.
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A User-Friendly Reference Document for Hazardous Waste Exclusions
This document is intended to be a user-friendly reference document about hazardous waste exclusions.
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Frequent Questions on the Alternative Standards for Refrigerant Recycling
EPA developed this webpage to answer common questions about the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) refrigerant recycling alternative standards.
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Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling
Find out how lithium-ion batteries are recycled, how these batteries are regulated at end of life, and where to take your used lithium-ion batteries for recycling.
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Universal Waste
A hazardous waste can be categorized as universal waste if it is commonly generated by a wide variety of types of establishments and is frequently generated.
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The Limited Role of the Food and Drug Administration's Flush List
This webpage describes the limited role of the Food and Drug Administration's list of medications to flush down a toilet.
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Rest of River of the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site
Get the site overview, reports, maps & figures, and photos for the Rest of River.
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Particulate Matter (PM) Basics
Particle pollution is the term for a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air. These include "inhalable coarse particles," with diameters between 2.5 micrometers and 10 micrometers, and "fine particles," 2.5 micrometers and smaller.
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Trump EPA and U.S. Rep. Clay Fuller Highlight Significant Brownfield Investments in North Georgia
On September 18, 2026, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 Administrator Kevin McOmber and U.S. Representative Clay Fuller (GA-14) joined state and local officials at the Chickamauga Civic Center to highlight $6 million in Brownfields funds
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Silver Lake of the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site
Get the site overview, maps & figures, and photos for the Silver Lake.