Learn the Issues
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Quality Assurance (2016 NAAMC)
Presentations related to ambient air monitoring quality assurance programs and guidance
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Sources and Solutions: Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuel use in power generation, transportation and energy emits nitrogen pollution to the air that gets in the water through air deposition.
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Sources and Solutions: Wastewater
Wastewater treatment plants process water from homes and businesses, which contains nitrogen and phosphorus from human waste, food and certain soaps and detergents, and they can be a major source of nutrient pollution.
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Rodent Control Pesticide Safety Review
EPA completed a safety review in 2008 of rat and mouse poison products. Many companies' products have our safety measures that reduce risks to humans, pets, and non-target wildlife. Products must be sold with bait stations that securely contain the poison.
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Sources and Solutions: Stormwater
Stormwater picks up nutrients as it runs off lawns, streets and rooftops and carries them into waterbodies. This runoff is a major source of nutrient pollution.
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National Dredging Team
The National Dredging Team aims to implement the National Dredging Policy and promote national and regional consistency on dredging issues. Regional Dredging Teams are described.
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Methods for Collection, Storage and Manipulation of Sediments for Chemical and Toxicological Analyses
Technical manual providing sediment collection, storage, and manipulation methods that are most likely to yield accurate, representative sediment quality data
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MPRSA Dredged Material Permits
Permits and authorizations for the ocean dumping of dredged material is issued by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Information is provided about where to dispose dredged material and the process for obtaining an MPRSA permit for dredged material.
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Ocean Dumping of Fish Wastes
Ocean dumping of fish wastes may or may not require an MPRSA permit. Information about how the EPA has authorized dumping of fish wastes into the ocean under the MPRSA is provided.
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EPA Announces $156 Million Loan to Improve Drinking Water Infrastructure in Pflugerville, Texas
EPA News Release: EPA Announces $156 Million Loan to Improve Drinking Water Infrastructure in Pflugerville, Texas
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Ocean Disposal of Man-Made Ice Piers
The National Science Foundation is authorized to dispose of man-made ice piers in the ocean from its base at McMurdo Sound in Antarctica under a MPRSA general permit. Information is provided about ice piers and impacts of ice pier disposal.
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Transport of Target Vessels for Ocean Disposal
General permits for the Navy's Sink Exercise (SINKEX) Program are issued by the EPA. The SINKEX Program uses obsolete military vessels as targets for at-sea live-fire exercises.
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Disposal of Vessels at Sea
Ocean disposal of certain types of vessels are authorized by an MPRSA general permit. Information is provided for preparing and sinking a vessel under this permit.
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MPRSA General Permits
General permits are issued by EPA for the transportation and disposition of certain materials that will have a minimal adverse environmental impact and are generally disposed of in small quantities. Information is provided about MPRSA general permits.
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Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuary Act Permits
The disposition of material in the ocean cannot occur unless a permit is issued under the MPRSA. Information is provided about who needs a permit, marine protection criteria, types of MPRSA permits, and permit conditions.
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About the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act
The disposition of material in the ocean is regulated by the MPRSA. Learn about MPRSA regulation including what materials can and cannot be permitted for disposition into the ocean, the Marine Protection Permitting Program, and more.
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Region 2 Indian Nations Program
EPA resources for federally-recognized tribes within [add state list]
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Monitoring by Control Technique - Compliant (Low/No VOC/HAP) Inks and Coatings
Stationary source emissions monitoring is required to demonstrate that a source is meeting the requirements in Federal or state rules. This page is about Compliant (Low/No VOC/HAP) Inks and Coatings control techniques used to reduce pollutant emissions.
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Region 8 Tribal Affairs Branch
This page provides information about Tribal Affairs Branch in Region 8.
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AP-42 Chapter 4: Evaporation Loss Sources - Frequent Questions
AP 42 Frequent Questions