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Health Risks of Secondhand Smoke and Aerosols Factsheet
This factsheet discusses the health risks of secondhand smoke and aerosols.
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Importance of Smokefree Policies Factsheet
This factsheet discusses the importance and benefits of smokefree policies.
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On the island of Puerto Rico there is no opportunity for transporting a conventional gasoline to an area requiring reformulated gasoline except by ship or barge. Can the PTD and record keeping requirements downstream of the refiners and importers be eliminated in this instance?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . No. All PTD and record keeping requirements apply to the Island of Puerto Rico. The most appropriate way to comply with the PTD requirements is to include the information required by § 80.77 and § 80.106 on documents…
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Be a Good Neighbor Respect Smoke-and Vape-free Zones Infographic
This infographic depicts where not to smoke or vape.
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Supplementary Topics - Contaminants in Schools and Child Care Facilities
Information about potential exposures of children to a variety of pesticides and industrial chemicals found in schools and child care centers.
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ACE Related Topics and Links
Page lists related topics and links to America's Children and the Environment
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Children's Health Curriculum Lesson 3: Breathing Easy: Keeping the Inside of Our Homes Healthy and Clean
This lesson teaches kids about air pollutants or irritants and how to keep the air in our homes and schools clean. It includes information about asthma and its triggers as well as lead exposure.
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America's Children and the Environment
America's Children and the Environment is EPA's report presenting national indicators and related information on the environment and children's health.
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With the industry average level for sulfur, has the EPA seen any problems with their OFID instrumentation? The understanding is that small levels of sulfur kills the catalyst used in this application resulting in much downtime and a calibration drift over time.
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . We have not experienced this problem. We believe the latest catalysts are very sturdy. (7/1/94) This question and answer was posted at
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Is independent sampling and testing required of a refiner who has an in-line blending program?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Refiners who produce RFG using computer controlled in-line blending, and who have received an exemption from EPA from independent sampling and testing, are not required to conduct independent sampling and testing of RFG produced with this blending operation…
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EPA Begins Sixth Review of J&L Landfill Superfund Site
EPA is conducting a five-year review for J & L Landfill Superfund. This is the sixth five-year review of this site.
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Pesticide Registration Improvement Act
Provides information about pesticide registration fees and help applicants determine the correct fee category/fee for the action they want to request.
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Enabling ENERGY STAR Power Management Features, 1/23/2013
Defines what enabling energy star features and power management.
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Innovative Financing Strategies for Green IT: Using Energy Efficiency Savings to Support IT Transformation
Presentation on Energy Performance Contracting and relevant strategies to support energy saving regulations.
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Mentoring: Sharing Successes and Lessons Learned
Presentation on FEC Mentoring as presented at the FEC Partner Teleconference.
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U.S. State and Local Waste and Materials Characterization Reports
Each year EPA produces a report called Advancing Sustainable Materials Management: Facts and Figures. It includes information on municipal solid waste (MSW) generation, recycling, and disposal.
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National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship (NSES)
The NSES provides recommendations on steps the federal government, businesses, and all Americans can take toward achieving the goals identified by President Obama in Executive Order 13514.
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Moving Sustainable Electronics Forward: An Update to the National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship
Moving Sustainable Electronics Forward provides an update to the National Strategy for Electronics Stewardship.
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2015 Federal Green Challenge Award Winners
We are pleased to recognize the following facilities for their outstanding efforts in 2014 to advance sustainability efforts and for their leadership in reducing the environmental footprint of federal government activities.
