Learn the Issues
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Drinking Water Regulations and Contaminants
This page contains regulations which are legally enforceable standards that apply to public water systems.
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EPA Fulfills Statutory Obligation, Completes Reviews at 32 Superfund Sites Across New Jersey, New York and Puerto Rico
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fulfilled its statutory obligation and completed required comprehensive site cleanup reviews, known as "five-year reviews," for 32 Superfund sites on the National Priorities List.
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Deconstruction Manuals for Construction and Demolition (C&D) Projects
Document page with access to manuals providing guidance on designing and deconstructing to reduce waste when dealing with construction and demolition materials.
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Final Paper Products Recovered Materials Advisory Notice (RMAN) Response to Public Comments
Final Paper Products Recovered Materials Advisory Notice Response to Public Comments
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Frequent Questions About Hazardous Waste Identification
Frequent Questions About Hazardous Waste Identification
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Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Soils Treatment Technologies
Document providing guidance on how to design and conduct soil remediation activities at RCRA and other hazardous waste sites so that transfers of contaminants from contaminated soil to other media are minimized.
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Information Regarding the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Used Oil Rebuttable Presumption
Information in regard to the RCRA used oil and rebuttable presumption
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Summary Chart of Hazardous Waste Permitting Regulations
This page provides links to EPA’s regulations for hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities.
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Training Module about Groundwater Monitoring
This training module describes the groundwater monitoring criteria for interim status and permitted facilities.
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Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
Overview of the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
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SPCC Compliance Dates
Compliance dates for facilities subject to SPCC
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EPA's Response Letter to US Ecology Regarding Treatment of Waste Containing PCBs
Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) guidance on treatment of PCB containing wastes for land disposal under RCRA.
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Resources for Students and Educators
Educational materials and reducing, reusing, and recycling for students, educators and parents, including games, publications, and activities.
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State Authorization Rule Checklist 244 for Hazardous Waste Rulemakings Published Between July 2021 and June 2022
Rules, checklists, summaries and Federal Register Notice links related to State Program Advisory 41
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module about Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR)
This module describe the hazardous waste land disposal restriction (LDR) requirements.
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module about Hazardous Waste Identification
This module introduces the entire hazardous waste identification process, but focuses on the final steps, the definition of a hazardous waste.
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module about Enforcement and Compliance
This module explains RCRA enforcement and describes the enforcement mechanisms.
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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Training Module about Financial Assurance
This module explains the financial assurance requirements for closure and post-closure care for hazardous waste facilities.
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Approaches to Composting
EPA compiled information on the composting process including basics about the process and the various types of composting.
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Finding Your LEPC
How can individuals find their LEPC? Under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) must develop an emergency response plan, review the plan at least annually, and provide information about chemicals in the community to citizens. Contact information for LEPCs is available by contacting…