Learn the Issues
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What emergency release information must be reported to a telephone operator?
An owner or operator of a facility from which there is a release of a substance during transportation or storage incident to transportation may meet the emergency release notification requirement by providing the information specified in 40 CFR §355.42(b) to the 911 emergency operator, or in the absence of a…
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Should location and the cause of incident be included in the the written follow-up?
Regarding the written follow-up report to an incident, should location of the incident and the cause of the incident be included? The April 22,1987 Federal Register ( 52 FR 13387) states that the location of the incident should definitely be included in both the initial and written follow-up reports. However…
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Release notification for release at a Federal facility
Would the National Response Center (NRC) need to be notified of a release of a hazardous substance in an amount equal to or exceeding a Reportable Quantity (RQ) at a Federal facility? Yes. Under CERCLA section 120, all requirements of CERCLA apply to the Federal government in the same manner…
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Does EPCRA release reporting to State and local government agencies satisfy the CERCLA 103 requirement to report to the NRC?
Are reports made to State and local government agencies relayed to the National Response Center (NRC) and, if so, does the original call satisfy reporting requirements under CERCLA section 103? Although reports are sometimes passed on to the NRC by State and local government agencies, a person responsible for reporting…
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Federal Facilities Complying with EPCRA 302, 304, 311, 312
Executive Order 13693 was the most recent, and current order that required federal facilities to comply with all aspects of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. On May 17, 2018, the President issued E.O. 13834, “Executive Order Regarding Efficient Federal Operations”, which, in part, revoked E.O. 13693. Are federal…
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Landfills
To provide information on landfills, including laws/regulations, and technical guidance on municipal solid waste, hazardous waste, industrial, PCBs, and construction and debris landfills. To provide resources for owners and operators of landfills.
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Publicly Available Sources of Voluntary Management Practices for Oil and Gas Exploration & Production (E&P) Wastes As They Address Pits, Tanks and Land Application
Literature review and summary of best management practices.
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Documents and Resources on the Landscape of Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Management
Documents related to EPA’s ongoing efforts to facilitate discussion within the electronics recycling community to help move towards a solution to the end-of-life management of CRTs.
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EPA's Mercury Lamp Drum-Top Crusher (DTC) Study
This study looked at how effectively the DTC devices contain mercury from lamps. EPA conducted it in 2006.
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Report to Congress: Wastes from the Extraction and Beneficiation of Metallic Ores, Phosphate Rock, Asbestos, Overburden from Uranium Mining and Oil Shale
Report to Congress: Wastes from the Extraction and Beneficiation of Metallic Ores, Phosphate Rock, Asbestos, Overburden from Uranium Mining and Oil Shale
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Background Document: Treatment Technologies Applicable to Hazardous Wastes Subject to Land Disposal Restrictions
This background provides a discussion of the treatment technologies applicable to wastes that are subject to land disposal restrictions (LDRs).
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RadTown Uranium Activity 5: Radiation Contamination and Exposure
Radiation is all around us, all the time. However, many Native American and Alaska Native communities have been further exposed to radiation as a result of man-made activities. Learn more about exposure and contamination using this free activity.
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SERC-TERC Update: February 2024
SERC-TERC Update: February 2024
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SERC-TERC Update: March 2024
SERC-TERC Updates: March 2024
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SERC-TERC Update: October 2023
SERC-TERC Updates: October 2023
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SERC-TERC Updates
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RadTown Uranium: Vocabulary Activities
Learn more about uranium with your students! This page provides background information for teachers and parents. Each RadTown activity for the classroom is Common Core State Standard (CCSS) and Next Generation Science Standard (NGSS) aligned.
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RadTown Radiation Exposure Activity 5: Radiation Health Effects
Ionizing radiation can damage cells and genetic material, like DNA, and exposure to radiation can increase our chances of developing cancer. This research-focused activity helps students understand health risks from different kinds of radiation.
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RadTown Radon: Vocabulary Activities
Learn more about radon with your students! This page provides background information for teachers and parents. Each RadTown activity for the classroom is Common Core State Standard (CCSS) and Next Generation Science Standard (NGSS) aligned.
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Connecticut's 2024 303(d) List Report and Related Documents
View documents for Connecticut's 2024 section 303(d) list of impaired waters.