Learn the Issues
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Is my home unsafe if it contains lead-based paint?
Answer: Approximately three-quarters of the nation’s housing built before 1978 contains some lead-based paint. This paint, if properly managed and maintained, poses little risk. If allowed to deteriorate, lead from paint can threaten the health of occupants, especially children under six years old. If families and building owners are aware…
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I am removing aluminum siding from a pre-1978 home. The aluminum siding was nailed over the top of painted wood siding that tested positive for lead. The underlying painted surface is greater than twenty square feet. Must I comply with the Rule when removing the aluminum siding?
Answer: The work practices for exterior projects are based on a performance standard – if the activity disturbs a painted surface (generally, by creating paint chips or dust) in excess of 20 square feet, the work area must be contained so that dust or debris does not leave the work…
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EPA Announces $500,000 of Clean Ports Investments to Ports of Indiana as Part of Investing America Agenda
EPA’s Clean Ports Program to fund 55 zero-emission port equipment, infrastructure, and planning projects across the nation to tackle climate change, reduce air pollution, promote good jobs, and advance environmental justice
EPA News Release: EPA Announces $500,000 of Clean Ports Investments to Ports of Indiana as Part of Investing America Agenda
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Maintaining Sample Integrity and Ensuring Seamless Reporting to EPA Region 8
Maintaining Sample Integrity and Ensuring Seamless Reporting to EPA Region 8 presentation given by Kendra Morrison at the WARWS conference held in the spring of 2022.
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Will the EPA send notifications to owner/operators if, at the time of sending, more than 15 days has passed since the event was detected (e.g., if the certified third-party notifier submits the notification 14 days after detection and the EPA takes 2 days to send to the owner/operator)?
If a third-party notifier submits a notification to the EPA within 15 calendar days of the date of detection of the super-emitter event, the EPA will review for completeness and accuracy, as described in the rule, and if appropriate, the EPA will send the notification to the owner/operator. The EPA…
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Managing Air Quality - Emissions Measurement
Emissions measurement is the process of measuring the amount of pollutants, in a gaseous or particulate form, being emitted to the air from a specific source, such as an industrial process.
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Agriculture and Soils
Productive soils, a favorable climate, and clean and abundant water resources are essential for growing crops, raising livestock, and for ecosystems to continue to provide the critical provisioning services that humans need.
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Agricultural Animal Production
Information on animal production including animal feeding operations, aquaculture and ranching and grazing.
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EPA issues final PCBs reduction plan for Spokane River
EPA News Release: EPA issues final PCBs reduction plan for Spokane River
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FSTRAC Members
Information related to FSTRAC Members
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May owners/operators designate contractors in EPA’s Central Data Exchange to prepare responses to notifications?
Yes. As in other EPA programs, contractors would need to set up their own accounts in EPA’s Central Data Exchange . However, an official of the owner or operator with the relevant legal authority would need to sign an attestation when submitting the report, as described in the regulatory text…
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What is the process for owners/operators to update facility IDs associated with an account, for example, if there is a corporate ownership change?
We encourage owners and operators to use the optional Designating Officials Form to keep their records in EPA’s databases up to date.
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What is the Designating Officials Form?
The Designating Officials Form or DRO is an optional way for owners/operators to provide facility and contact information. It is a spreadsheet available through owner/operator EPA Central Data Exchange or CDX accounts and is designed to accommodate bulk uploading of information on facilities. Once you have submitted a DRO, you…
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Earlier Removal Updates
Superior Barrel & Drum earlier removal updates
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Superior Barrel & Drum Photos
View Photos and Videos of Superior Barrel & Drum.
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Cleanup of Reynolds Metals Company, Massena, NY
The 1,600-acre former Reynolds Metals Facility is located on the St. Lawrence River, approximately eight miles east of the Village of Massena, New York. The facility, which was constructed in 1958 for the production of aluminum, closed in 2014. It is owned
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EPA Awards KLAW Industries in NY $400,000 to Develop a System to Make Recycling Cheaper
EPA News Release: EPA Awards KLAW Industries in NY $400,000 to Develop a System to Make Recycling Cheaper
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West Virginia Water Service District Facing Violations – Working Towards Corrective Action
EPA News Release: West Virginia Water Service District Facing Violations – Working Towards Corrective Action
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Impaired Waters and TMDLs in Region 10
A collection of resources for the EPA Region 10 Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program.