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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.

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.

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.

Chemical Speciation (2016 NAAMC)

Session provided presentations related to implementation and data assessment of the chemical speciation network.

Georgia - 2018 Annual Network Plans

Network plan provides framework for establishment and maintenance of air quality surveillance system for the state of Georgia

Quality Assurance (2016 NAAMC)

Presentations related to ambient air monitoring quality assurance programs and guidance

If a property owner and a property management company have entered in to a consent agreement that does not admit an actual violation, is the property management company required to acknowledge a lead-based paint violation for firm certification?

No. Question Number: 23002-18350 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead.

Last published: November 12, 2025

EPA RCRA ID: PAD043891647

RCRA Corrective Action Cleanup Site for PAD043891647 Grove U.S. LLC in Shady Grove, Pennsylvania

If a remodeling company that is a certified firm uses all contractual workers rather than employees, must each contractual worker be a certified renovator, or can the workers be trained on the job by a certified renovator employed by the firm?

Firms hiring contractual workers may provide the certified renovator that oversees the renovation project and provides on-the-job training to contractual workers and other non-certified workers. Question Number: 23002-18377 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead.

Last published: November 12, 2025

Safe Disposal Procedures for Household Appliances that Use Refrigerants

Fact sheet describing mandatory practices for the safe disposal of refrigerated equipment.

EPA RCRA ID: PAD001746460

RCRA Corrective Action Cleanup Site for PAD001746460 INTERNATIONAL JENSEN , PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767-1834

Information for Stationary Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Equipment Owners

Summary page with links to information for businesses and homeowners about purchasing, maintaining, and disposing stationary refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.

EPA RCRA ID: PAD000736975

RCRA Corrective Action Cleanup Site for PAD000736975 JOHNSON DIVERSEY CO. EAST STROUDSBURG, PA 18301-1118

EPA RCRA ID: PAD052922556

RCRA Corrective Action Cleanup Site for PAD052922556 Kalas Manufacturing Plant Four (Formerly: Whittaker Corporation - Trojan Yacht Division) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

EPA RCRA ID: PAD054732557

RCRA Corrective Action Cleanup Site for PAD054732557 L-3 Communications Electronic Fabrication in Croydon, Pennsylvania

If a renovator disrupts 20 square feet or less of painted surface per side on several sides of the exterior of one property, does the RRP Rule apply?

Yes. To qualify for the exception for minor repair and maintenance activities, the total amount of exterior paint disrupted must be 20 square feet or less. In addition, the job must not use prohibited practices or involve window replacement or demolition of painted surfaces. Question Number: 23002-18379 Find a printable…

Last published: November 12, 2025