Learn the Issues
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What is the “work area?”
Answer: The “work area” is the area established by a certified renovator to contain the dust and debris generated from a renovation. In other words, the work area is defined by the containment measures established by the certified renovator. While a renovator has some discretion in setting up a sufficient…
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Section 9 Lease Abandoned Uranium Mines
Information about Section 9 Lease Mines, three abandoned uranium mines sites located near the Little Colorado River in Northern Arizona. The mines are located just outside the Navajo Nation and are about 10 miles southeast of Cameron, AZ.
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Is an electronic version of the lead information pamphlet sent to the customer via e-mail an acceptable means of distributing the information?
The distribution of the lead information pamphlet (40 CFR § 745.83 and 745.84) via e-mail is an acceptable means of distributing the pamphlet as long as the requirements of the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act ("Act") (15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq.) are met. The Act requires…
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January—February 2020 Newsletter
EPA Pacific Southwest Newsletter for January—February 2020: New Leadership, Water Infrastructure, Cleaner Trucks and More.
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Fact Sheet: Generator's and Transporter's Responsibilities For Management and Disposal of Lead-Based Paint Debris, EPA-747-F-98-006, December 1998
Facthseet detailing the management and disposal of lead-based paint debris in construction and demolition landfills.
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Local Lead Action Plan Template
Local Lead Action Plan (LLAP) Template
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May—June 2017 Pacific Southwest Newsletter
EPA Pacific Southwest Newsletter for March—April 2017: Energy Conservation, Tribes, Superfund Cleanup, Earth Day, and More
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LLAP Guide Checklists
Local Lead Action Plan (LLAP) Checklists 1,2, & 3
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Cyprus Amax and Western Nuclear Abandoned Uranium Mines
Cyprus Amax and Western Nuclear mines operated from the 1940s to 1985. In 2017 the United States entered into a historic settlement with Cyprus Amax and Western Nuclear Inc. for cleanup of 94 mines on the Navajo Nation.
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Arrowhead Refinery Site Five-Year Review
EPA is conducting a five-year review of the Arrowhead Refinery Superfund site.
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Fernandina Beach Dredged Material Disposal Site Monitoring Reports
Region 4 conducts oceanographic surveys to monitor the impacts of regulated dumping at the Fernandina Beach, FL Dredged Material Disposal Site
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Jacksonville Dredged Material Site Monitoring Reports
Region 4 conducts oceanographic surveys to monitor the impacts of regulated dumping at the Jacksonville, FL Dredged Material Disposal Site.
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Agriculture and Climate
Climate change affects agricultural producers because agriculture and fisheries depend on specific climate conditions. Temperature changes can cause crop planting dates to shift. Droughts and floods due to climate change may hinder farming practices.
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What milk and milk products are covered by the Milk and Milk Product Containers, Associated Piping and Appurtenances Exemption?
The exemption will cover all containers, piping and appurtenances of milk and milk products. For example, milk products include cheeses, yogurts and ice cream. Additionally, transfers and milk handling associated with these containers and appurtenances are exempt from the SPCC requirements.
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Criteria for oil production facilities to be qualified facilities
Qualified facilities are eligible for streamlined regulatory requirements in 40 CFR §112.6, which include self-certification of SPCC Plans. What criteria do oil production facilities have to meet in order to be considered qualified facilities? Oil production facilities, like all other facilities, must meet the criteria in §112.3(g)(1) or (2) to…
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Documents, Reports and Photographs for National Can Corporation in Morrisville, Pennsylvania
RCRA Corrective Action National Can Corporation, Morrisville, PA , Documents and Reports
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Documents, Reports and Photographs for Concast Metal Products Company in Mars, Pennsylvania
RCRA Corrective Action Concast Metal Products Co., Mars PA, Documents and Reports
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Documents, Reports and Photographs for Virginia Emergency Fuel Storage Facility in Yorktown, Virginia
RCRA Corrective Action Virginia Emergency Fuel Storage Facility, Yorktown VA, Documents and Reports
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Documents, Reports and Photographs for Rubbermaid Commercial Products, LLC (Formerly: GE Winchester Lamp Plant) in Winchester, Virginia
RCRA Corrective Action Rubbermaid Commercial Products, LLC (Formerly GE Winchester Lamp Plant), Winchester VA, Documents and Reports
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Documents, Reports and Photographs for Bingham and Taylor in Culpeper, Virginia
RCRA Corrective Action Bingham & Taylor, Culpeper VA, Documents and Reports