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This page contains answers to frequent questions.

Radiation From Solar Activity

Extreme Sun activity, such as solar flares, coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and geomagnetic storms can send bursts of energy toward Earth. This can include energy in the form of ionizing radiation, magnetic energy and/or ultraviolet radiation.

Clean Ports Program: Grantee Resources

This page is to improve EPA’s ability to oversee Clean Ports grants, also provides a user-friendly “one-stop shop” where grantees can access all necessary information to implement their grants in compliance with EPA’s terms and conditions.

Re: Re: Walter Coke petition to correct EPA-disseminated information on RCRA Administrative Order on Consent, Docket No. RCRA-04-2012-4255 (Sept. 17, 2012)

Petition requesting that the EPA retract pollution claims that Walter Coke considers inaccurate and misleading

Re: Demand for Correction under the Information Quality Act: 2009 Study regarding Synthetic Fields and Playgrounds

Request for the EPA to rescind its report regarding the safety of artificial turf

Status of RFC 12003 to Mr Kovacs

Letter to Mr Kovacs notifying that a draft response to RFC 12003 is undergoing internal agency review.

Initial Request for Correction 12001 Analyses Associated with the Impact of Biofuels

Status update regarding EPA response to Request for Correction 12001, informing that EPA is currently conduction an internal review of the draft process.

RE: Request for Correction 10005 Study Associated with Toxicological Review of Methanol: In Support of Summary Information on the IRIS External Peer Review Draft.

Letter from Gregory Dolan to Monica Jones requesting description of planned review process for the IRIS Methanol Toxilogical Review.

Response to Request for Correction 10001

Reponse to the Phthalate Esters Panel of the American Chemistry Council, in which the EPA concludes that the underlying information and conclusions presented in the Phthalates Action Plan are objective and of high quality.

RE: Request for Correction, Technical Support Document, "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry

The Industrial Energy Consumers of America (IECA) joins the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in its request for correction of information developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a background technical support document titled "Greenhouse Gas Emiss

Re: RFC 12003 " Concerning EPA's Methane Emissions Estimates for Unconventional Natural Gas Well Completions

Assertation that the EPA's estimate of emissions resulting from the completion of unconventional natural gas wells are inaccurate.

Response to Request for Correction 12002

Response to Artisan EHS Consulting's Request for Correction 12002 regarding notification requirements for hazardous substances, notifying that the error in question was a typographical error and has been fixed.

Request for Correction 12001 Analyses Associated with the Impact of Biofuels: Status Update

Status update regarding the EPA repsonse to Request for Correction 12001, noting that the EPA is currently conducting an internal review of the draft response.

Alter Trading Corporation d.b.a. Alter Metal Recycling - Clean Water Act Public Notice

The EPA is providing notice of a proposed Administrative Penalty Assessment against Alter Trading Corporation d.b.a. Alter Metal Recycling (“Respondent") for alleged violations of the CWA associated with industrial activity at facilities located at 3440 Ea

Navigable Waters Protection Rule - Federalism and Tribal Consultation

Summary reports for the consultation periods on the step two rulemaking

Storing Pesticides Safely

Safely storing pesticides is important to protect people, pets, and the environment. Learn about where to store pesticides and how to store them safely.

Pesticide Cancellation Under EPA's Own Initiative

EPA is authorized to take the initiative to cancel a pesticide registration when existing risks related to the use of the pesticide are unacceptable. Learn more about the process we follow.

Bystander Exposures - Ultra Low Volume Adulticides

As part of EPA’s pesticide registration or registration review process, pesticides proposed or registered for use to control adult-stage flying insects are evaluated for safety to bystanders who may be exposed to pesticides applications using ULV equipment

Getting Rid of Bed Bugs

It is most effective to use a combination of chemical (pesticides) and non-chemical approaches, known as Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Plan your response carefully, and know that controlling or eradicating an infestation will take time and patience.

Chemical Data Reporting Fact Sheet: Chemicals Snapshot

This fact sheet provides a brief overview of the chemical manufacturing, processing, and use information collected for the 2012 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule. Users do not have access to the complete CDR data set and should draw conclusions with care.