Learn the Issues
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Radioactive Waste
Learn about how the United States addresses radioactively contaminated sites and radioactive waste. Visit RadTown, the Environmental Protection Agency’s radiation education website to learn more about radiation in the world around us.
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Radioactive Material in Scrap Metal
Sometimes items containing small amounts of radioactive materials are disposed of improperly. Melting radioactively contaminated materials with non-radioactive materials can lead to recycled metal that is contaminated with radioactivity.
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How Can I Help With Sustainability?
This is a link to the sustainability database and sustainable living page.
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Report: A Framework for Sustainability Indicators at EPA
The purpose of this document is to provide useful methods and guidance to support the application of sustainability indicators in EPA decision making.
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Sustainability and the U.S. EPA
An introduction page that leads to the NRC report outlining steps for EPA to incorporate sustainability into its framework.
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TSCA Requirements for Exporting Chemicals
Describes TSCA import and export requirements under various Sections of TSCA and the CFR.
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TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-18-0307
This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-18-0307.
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TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-18-0199
This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-18-0199.
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EPA General Terms and Conditions effective October 3, 2016 or later
The recipient and any sub-recipient must comply with the applicable EPA general terms and conditions outlined below.
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Green Power Partnership Top Partner Rankings
EPA's Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program designed to reduce the environmental impact of electricity generation by promoting renewable energy. Top Partner Rankings highlight the annual green power use of leading Green Power Partners.
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Coming Home
Identify when it is safe to return to your home after a flood and the tools you will need to renovate a home and what to wear during the cleanup process.
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Outreach and Events
Provides details about the Methane Challege and Natural Gas STAR events.
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Best Practices for Mitigating Potential Harm and Community Benefits of Reclamation and Destruction of HFCs
There are many ways that potential harms may be reduced or avoided.
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Best Practices and Considerations for HFC Reclamation and Destruction
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are potent greenhouse gases (GHGs) developed and manufactured as replacements for ozone-depleting substances (ODS).
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FRS Environmental Interest Types
FRS environmental interest types
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State Renewable Energy: Geothermal and Solar
State Renewable Energy: Solar
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Benchmarking and Building Performance Standards Policy Toolkit
EPA’s Benchmarking and Building Performance Standards Policy Toolkit aims to inform and support state and local government decision makers who are planning to adopt existing building policies
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Risk Management for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) under TSCA
Overview of the PFOA program.
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Community-Based Watershed Management Handbook
Community-Based Watershed Management Handbook divided by chapters.
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CBI Information for the 2020 Chemical Data Reporting Submission Period
CDR 2020 CBI Landing Page