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Atualizações anteriores relacionadas à água potável de Newark
Atualizações anteriores relacionadas à água potável de Newark
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Carta de Peter D. Lopez Administrador Regional da EPA ao Comissário McCabe e Prefeito Baraka, 20 de novembro de 2019
Carta de Peter D. Lopez Administrador Regional da EPA ao Comissário McCabe e Prefeito Baraka, 20 de novembro de 2019
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Ang EPA ay nagkakaloob ng kritikal na impormasyon sa publiko ng America tungkol sa ligtas na paggamit ng disinfectant
Tagalog translation of 4/23 press release: EPA is continuing its efforts to provide critical information on surface disinfectant products that can be used to protect the health of all Americans throughout the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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Água potável de Newark
Água potável de Newark, NJ, em português
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Atualizações anteriores relacionadas à água potável de Newark
Atualizações anteriores relacionadas à água potável de Newark
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Vietnamese Hurricane Response Fact Sheets
Các tờ dữ kiện được cung cấp nơi đây mô tả vai trò của EPA trong việc đáp ứng với bão và cách các chương trình cụ thể cung cấp sự hỗ trợ. The Vietnamese fact sheets provided here describe EPA's role in a hurricane response.
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What costs does EPA incur that must be recovered by the fees under the Fee Rule for Abatement and RRP Programs?
Answer: The fees recover EPA's costs for processing applications, enforcing program requirements, and administrative activities such as maintenance of the central database and administering certification examinations. Question Number: 23002-33303 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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How can I tell if my home contains lead-based paint?
Answer: The older your home, the more likely it contains lead-based paint. For example, 87% of homes built before 1940 have some lead-based paint, while 24% of homes built between 1960 and 1978 have some lead-based paint. Lead-based paint may be present in private single-family homes or apartments, government-assisted, or…
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Student Manual - LEAD Safety for Renovation, Repair, and Painting Model Certified Renovator Initial Training Course, EPA-740-R-09-002
This course was developed by the U.S Environmental Protection Agency in collaboration with HUD to train renovation, repair, and painting contractors.
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Does the Fee Rule for Abatement and RRP Programs apply nationwide?
Answer: The rule applies only in those states and tribes without their own authorized lead programs. Currently, EPA implements the Lead-based Paint Activities program in 11 states and the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule in 36 states. Question Number: 23002-33305 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions…
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Documents of USDOE Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory in Niskayuna, New York
Documents of USDOE Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory in Niskayuna, New York
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Must refresher course completion certificates for lead-based paint abatement certification bear an expiration date?
Answer: No. The requirement that a completion certificate include an expiration date only applies to “interim certifications.” Refresher course completion certificates do not expire in the Federal program. Specifically, 40 CFR 745.225(e)(4) and (e)(5)(vi), in describing requirements for refresher courses, refer back to 40 CFR 745.225(c), the requirements for initial…
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How should lead-containing wastes from RRP renovations be handled and disposed?
While at the work site, wastes must be collected at the conclusion of each work day and at the conclusion of the renovation and stored under containment, in an enclosure, or behind a barrier that prevents release of dust and debris out of the work area and prevents access to…
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When individuals apply for certification in the Federal program under 40 C.F.R. 745.226(a)(1)(i), how long will the certification last?
Answer : For individuals who have taken courses which included a course test and a hands-on skills assessment, the full certification period for individuals applying under 745.226(a)(1)(i) will run for three years from the date of issuance of certification by EPA. For individuals who have taken courses which included a…
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Covered chemicals and the definition of process
Does a chemical need to be in a process to be covered by the CAA §112(r) risk management program requirements? The risk management program requirements apply to owners and operators of stationary sources that have more than a threshold quantity of a regulated substance contained in a process (40 CFR…
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Quality and Consistency Review of SPCC and FRP Plans
Overview of the quality and consistency review of SPCC/FRP plans and links to outreach webinars
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Public Participation Guide: Charrettes
A charrette is an intensive, multi-disciplinary workshop with the aim of developing a design or vision for a project or planning activity.
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EPA National Library Network Strategic Plan Fact Sheet FY 2015-2017
Fact sheet for the EPA National Library Network Strategic Plan FY 2015-2017.
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When do persons applying for certification as inspectors, risk assessors, or supervisors apply to EPA, before or after taking the 3rd party exam?
Answer: Persons applying for certification as inspectors, risk assessors, and/or supervisors must apply to EPA before taking the 3rd party certification exam. For more information about applying for certification as a lead-based paint abatement professional please refer to EPA’s Lead-based Paint Professionals page . Question Number: 23002-33448 Find a printable…
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Can a supervisor carry out worker activities?
Answer: Yes. Both the training and the education and experience requirements of supervisors cover the same topics required of workers in addition to the topics specific to supervisors. In order to supervise workers, supervisors must know how to carry out worker activities. Question Number: 23002-33449 Find a printable PDF copy…