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Policy Memoranda and Technical Guidance
Information describing EPA quality assurance practices and data reporting procedures
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Restoring Vacant Lots to Control Stormwater, Revitalize Neighborhoods
Work has begun to convert a series of vacant lots in the City of Baltimore into community green spaces.
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Farm Projects Help Protect Major Drinking Water Source
Farm improvements helping to restore Schuylkill River and tributaries.
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Everglades Ecosystem Assessment: Final Technical Report – Phase I
South Florida Ecosystem Assessment: Monitoring for Adaptive Management: Implications for Ecosystem Restoration: Final Technical Report
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Amended Determination- Attachment B
Summary of Remedies for Meeting WQBEL at STA Discharges into the Everglades Protection Area - Attachment B for Amended Determination, September 3, 2010
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AP-42 Chapter 5: Petroleum Industry - Frequent Questions
AP 42 Frequent Questions
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Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Meeting: November 15-16, 2023
Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee November 15 and 16 Meeting items and documents.
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Mystic River Watershed Initiative Science Forum, May 4, 2017
Document(s) from the May 4, 2017 Science Forum Meeting for the Mystic River Watershed Initiative.
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EPA Approves Additional Use of Biopesticide to Help Suppress Mosquito Populations that Spread Diseases
The EPA is seeking public comment on the National Marine Fisheries Service’s opinion for the insecticides carbaryl and methomyl.
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Documentation for Post-IRA 2022 Reference Case
On this page you will find documentation about EPA’s Platform v6 assumptions, updates, changes, and enhancements, including the full support document as well as additional tables and attachments.
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La administración Biden-Harris logra un progreso sin precedentes para proteger a las comunidades de la contaminación por PFAS
Un nuevo informe destaca los logros clave de la EPA en el marco de la estrategia nacional para hacer frente a las “sustancias químicas eternas” de PFAS en las comunidades de todo el país
EPA News Release: La administración Biden-Harris logra un progreso sin precedentes para proteger a las comunidades de la contaminación por PFAS
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Hazardous Materials Removal
Explore resources related to the Phase 1 federal cleanup on Maui, related to the Maui wildfires.
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I am an owner/agent for an apartment community built prior to 1978. In 2004, testing of a random sample of units were negative for lead paint but positive for lead dust. With the positive lead dust result, are we required to comply with the RRP Rule?
No. As long as the determination that the units are free of lead-based paint was made by an inspector or risk assessor certified by EPA or by an authorized State or Tribal program, renovations in the building are not covered by the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule…
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How will the RRP Rule affect the work of non-profit or not-for-profit groups? Will the rule apply, for example, to church groups who, as part of their missionary work, are making improvements for low-income residents?
The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule applies to renovations performed for compensation. Compensation includes pay for work performed, such as that paid to contractors and subcontractors; wages, such as those paid to employees of contractors, building owners, property management companies, child-occupied facility operators, State and local government agencies…
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I am a contractor a couple years from retirement and I am closing down my business. I do not plan to become certified under the RRP Rule. My understanding is that I can continue working on homes built after 1978?
The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule does not apply to renovations in housing built in 1978 or later. Question Number: 23002-17978 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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How do the RRP requirements apply to renovations on a pre-1978 building that contains both multi-room apartments (i.e., target housing) and zero-bedroom dwellings?
In pre-1978 buildings that contain a mix of target housing and zero-bedroom dwellings, the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule applies only to renovations performed in target housing and common areas. Common areas are those portions of a property generally accessible to residents/users of target housing, and can exist…
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How do I know if a child has an Elevated Blood Level (EBL) prior to my work if he or she hasn't had their blood lead tested recently?
Answer: It is never the renovation firm’s responsibility to determine whether a child has an elevated blood lead (EBL) level. Question Number: 23002-16822 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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How do RRP requirements apply to pressure washing? What containment and other preparation are required?
Pressure washing is not a prohibited practice under the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule . Pressure washing is subject to the same containment requirements as other permissible work practices. Before beginning the renovation, the firm must isolate the work area so that no dust or debris (including in…
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How long will it take EPA to process my application to be a lead-safe certified firm?
EPA is required to process your application to be a lead-safe certified firm within 90 days of receipt. In most instances, properly-completed firm applications are processed in about one month. Question Number: 23002-17543 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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How does a firm or renovator document or confirm the age of the structure? Is a signed statement by the occupant sufficient? Can publicly available information such as tax records, etc. be sufficient?
Renovation firms are responsible for determining the age of the property. The property owner is likely to be a good source of information on the age of a home or other building, but the firm may not rely on the statement of the property owner as to the construction date…