Learn the Issues

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  • EPA Completes Air Monitoring Near Moss Landing Vistra Battery Fire

    Emergency Response -- Monitoring by the state and Vistra will continue to watch for any risks to public health

    EPA News Release: EPA Completes Air Monitoring Near Moss Landing Vistra Battery Fire

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  • Sustainable Materials Management Tools

    SMM Tools Page

  • EPA in Illinois

    Portal for news and information about EPA's efforts in Illinois and environmental conditions.

  • EPA in Indiana

    Portal for news and information about EPA's efforts in Indiana and IN environmental conditions.

  • Sustainable Materials Management

    To introduce businesses, NGOs, and government officials to the concept of Sustainable Materials Management (SMM). To provide tools to allow stakeholders to take a lifecycle approach managing their materials, & to encourage them to join a SMM challenge.

  • Resources, Waste and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

    Making smart choices about what we buy, how we use it, and how we dispose of it can make a big difference in the amount of waste we produce and the greenhouse gas emissions associated with our consumption.

  • EPA Region 5

    Key issues, activities, contact information, news and calendar for EPA's Office in Region 5, Serving Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin and 35 tribes.

  • Fact Sheets on Twelve Endangered Species

    These species-based fact sheets offer a summary of information about certain listed species, including their description, ecology, and conservation concerns, as required by a lawsuit settlement.

  • U.S. State of Alabama Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program

    information about Alabama's application submitted for EPA approval for Alabama to permit coal ash units

  • Profiles of Women of EPA: Justina Fugh

    Summary of EPA Women's History Month employee Justina Fugh's work.

  • Basic Information about Land Revitalization

    EPA created the Land Revitalization Initiative to promote cross-program coordination on land reuse and revitalization projects to ensure that contaminated property is appropriately put back into productive use.

  • Delaware State Cleanup Websites

    This page has a list of Delaware state agencies involved in cleanup

  • Your Climate Adaptation Search

    Select areas of interest and your region to see tailored results related to climate adaptation.

  • Reporting requirements for oil discharges

    What are the reporting requirements for discharges of oil? If a discharge of oil reaches waters of the United States, it is reportable to the National Response Center under 40 CFR Part 110 , which was established under the authority of the Clean Water Act. Discharges of oil must be…

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  • SPCC compliance dates for farms

    What are the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) compliance dates for farms? On November 22, 2011, EPA amended the date by which certain farms must prepare, or amend, and implement their SPCC Plans to May 10, 2013 to comply with SPCC rule amendments promulgated since July 2002 ( 76…

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  • Secondary containment for each container under SPCC

    Pursuant to 40 CFR §112.7(c) , facilities subject to the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) must provide containment or diversionary structures or equipment to prevent discharges as described in §112.1(b) . Additionally, facilities must construct all bulk storage container installations (except mobile refuelers) to provide a secondary means of…

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  • EPCRA 312 Back Reporting for Previous Years

    Facilities subject to EPCRA section 312 (40 CFR part 370) must submit an inventory form annually to the state emergency response commission (SERC), local emergency planning committee (LEPC), and local fire department. Do facilities have to report for previous years if they were subject to hazardous chemical inventory reporting but…

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  • EPCRA 311 / 312 Applicability to Brine / Salt Solutions

    Are facilities required to prepare or have available a material safety data sheet/safety data sheet (MSDS/SDS) for brine/salt solutions under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) ( 29 CFR 1910.1200 )? Yes, facilities are required to prepare or have available an MSDS/SDS for brine/salt solutions…

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  • Calculating Amounts of Fume or Dust for EPCRA 311 / 312 Reporting

    Facilities only have to count the amount of fume or dust given off a piece of metal, brick, or any other solid manufactured item that undergoes a modification process (i.e. cutting, welding, etc.) to determine whether the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) sections 311 and 312 reporting thresholds…

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  • Scope of FDA Exemption For Chemicals Used in Drugs

    Section 311(e)(1) of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) exempts from the definition of hazardous chemicals subject to EPCRA Section 311 and 312 reporting requirements any food, food additive, color additive, drug or cosmetic regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Are all chemicals intended for use…

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