Learn the Issues
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Non-Petroleum Oils
These include synthetics such as silicone fluids and tung oils, wood-derivative oils such as resin/rosin, animal fats/oil, and seed oils. Many have similar physical properties to petroleum-based, such as water insolubility and formation of slicks.
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Gelling Agents
Also known as solidifiers, these chemicals react with oil to form rubber-like solids, aiding in cleanup.
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Skimmers
These devices used for recovering spilled oil from the water's surface may be self-propelled, used from shore, or operated from vessels. Different types offer advantages and drawbacks depending on the type of oil, sea conditions during cleanup, and debris.
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Investigating Emergency Response Sites
An established set of procedures is followed to investigate the site, evaluate the threat, and determine the best course of action
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Infographics para sa Mga Likas na Sakuna
Mga larawan na may tip para magamit ng mga residente habang naghahanda sa mga posibleng likas na sakuna tulad ng panahon ng hurricane.
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Children’s Environmental Health Facts
Information about asthma, lead exposure, childhood cancer, and developmental disabilities. Each of these have disproportionate effects or disparities (particularly for low-income or minority children), as well as economic impacts or costs.
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Are all milk farms and milk producers exempt from the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Rule?
The exemption is for all milk and milk product containers, piping and appurtenances, but does not exempt containers that store other oils, such as petroleum oil at dairies, milk producers and milk product manufacturing facilities. These facilities will not have to account for, or address the exempt milk and milk…
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Technical Alert: Failures of Overfill Prevention at Substantial Harm Oil Facilities
EPA's Technical Alert: Failures of Overfill Prevention at High-Risk Oil Facilities summarizes operating standards for high-risk oil storage facilities.
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Requirements for Miscellaneous Hazardous Waste Units
Overview of CFR 264 Subpart X as it pertains to Hazardous waste permits.
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How to Obtain a Hazardous Waste Permit
Overview of the hazardous waste permitting process
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Ground Water Monitoring Requirements for Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facilities
The groundwater monitoring requirements for hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities (TSDFs) are just one aspect of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) hazardous waste management strategy for protecting human health and the
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RMP Guidance Materials
Does EPA provide guidance materials to assist facilities who must comply with the Risk Management Program (RMP) requirements? Yes. EPA developed the following guidance documents and checklists to assist the regulated community in understanding the Risk Management Program rule: General Risk Management Program Guidance Supplemental Risk Management Program Guidance for…
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Improving Indoor Air Quality
Usually the most effective way to improve indoor air quality is to eliminate individual sources of pollution or to reduce their emissions. Some sources, like those that contain asbestos, can be sealed or enclosed.
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IAQ Science and Technologies
List of links to learn about indoor air quality.
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Indoor Particulate Matter
Sources of Respirable Particles includes fireplaces, cookstoves, and kerosene heaters; see also stoves, heaters, fireplaces, and chimneys, and environmental tobacco smoke.
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Air Cleaners and Air Filters in the Home
Brochure on different types of air cleaning devices and how they work.
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Learn about Indoor Air Quality
List of links to learn about indoor air quality.
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Air Cleaning Allies Activity Book
Meet the Air Cleaning Allies as they help a family learn about and deal with sources of indoor particle pollution. Follow along in the story and complete a series of activities to learn about filtration and air cleaning.
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Health - Adverse Birth Outcomes
Information about babies born preterm and those born with low birth weight.
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EPA to Review Cleanup at Moses Lake Wellfield Contamination Superfund Site in Washington
Notice of EPA's "Five-Year Review" of the environmental cleanup at the visit Moses Lake Wellfield Contamination Superfund site in Washington.