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Storage location for batteries in forklifts when complying with Tier II reporting

As part of Tier II Chemical Inventory Reporting, a facility must provide a brief description of the precise location of the hazardous chemical at the facility ( 40 CFR §370.42(i)(8)(i) ). A facility is reporting forklift batteries on their annual Tier II Inventory Form. How should the facility list the…

• Last published: March 25, 2025

LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana

Site for information related to actions being taken to assess environmental and health risks from chloroprene emissions from the Denka facility in La Place, LA

Resources for Affected Residents

Resources for residents in East Palestine, Ohio related to the February 2023 train derailment.

Request for AIS Waiver for Stainless Steel Back Rings for Baltimore City, Maryland (CWSRF)

AIS waiver request

Request for AIS Waiver for Butterfly Valves for Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, California (CWSRF)

AIS waiver request.

Project Waiver of AIS Requirements for Encapsulated Butterfly Valves for Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, California (CWSRF)

AIS waiver request approval.

Project Waiver of AIS Requirements for Stainless Steel Back-Up Rings for the City of Baltimore, Maryland (CWSRF)

AIS waiver request approval.

Request for AIS Waiver for Ductile Iron Pipe Fittings for Neuse River Resource Recovery Facility Bioenergy Recovery Project for Raleigh, North Carolina (CWSRF)

AIS waiver request

Project Waiver of AIS Requirements for 16-inch through 24-inch Restrained Joint Ductile Iron Fittings for the City of Raleigh, North Carolina (CWSRF)

AIS waiver request approval.

Nitrogen Dioxide/Nitrogen Oxide In-Stack Ratio (ISR) Database

The EPA’s Guideline on Air Quality Models, Appendix W to 40 CFR Part 51, recommends a three-tiered screening approach to estimate ambient concentrations of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2).

Tools for Preventing and Diverting Wasted Food

This page contains information about how to measure and track the amount, type of, and the source of the food and packaging waste.

Legal and other documents

Documents, legal and plans for the response at East Palestine Ohio Train Derailment

Performance Measures of Superfund Sites

EPA has developed two measures that reflect cleanup milestones linked to a site being ready for reuse: Sitewide Ready for Anticpated Use and Cross Program Revitalization Measures.

Codes That Support Smart Growth Development

Provides examples of local zoning codes that support smart growth development, categorized by: unified development code, form-based code, transit-oriented development, design guidelines, street design standards, and zoning overlay.

Settlement Update

The United States proposed settlement with Norfolk Southern was lodged by the Department of Justice for the East Palestine Train Derailment.

2015 Red Hill AOC: Groundwater Flow Patterns: Additional Documents

Additional documents related to the Red Hill Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) Statement of Work (SOW) Section 7.1 and 7.2: Groundwater Flow & Fate and Transport Modeling.

2015 Red Hill AOC: Tank Upgrade Alternatives; Additional Documents

Additional documents related to the Red Hill Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) Statement of Work (SOW) Section 3.0: Tank Upgrade Alternatives.

2015 Red Hill AOC: Tank Inspection, Repair and Maintenance; Additional Documents

Additional documents related to the Red Hill Administrative Order on Consent (AOC) Statement of Work (SOW) Section 2.0: Tank Inspection, Repair & Maintenance.

Risk/Vulnerability Assessment at Red Hill: Additional Documents

Additional documents related to Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage AOC SOW 8.0: Risk/Vulnerability Assessment.

2015 Red Hill AOC: Corrosion and Metal Fatigue Practices: Additional Documents

Additional documents related to Red Hill AOC 5.0 - Corrosion and Metal Fatigue Practices.