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Rodent Control Pesticide Safety Review
EPA completed a safety review in 2008 of rat and mouse poison products. Many companies' products have our safety measures that reduce risks to humans, pets, and non-target wildlife. Products must be sold with bait stations that securely contain the poison.
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Sources and Solutions: Wastewater
Wastewater treatment plants process water from homes and businesses, which contains nitrogen and phosphorus from human waste, food and certain soaps and detergents, and they can be a major source of nutrient pollution.
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Sources and Solutions: Fossil Fuels
Fossil fuel use in power generation, transportation and energy emits nitrogen pollution to the air that gets in the water through air deposition.
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Chemical Speciation (2016 NAAMC)
Session provided presentations related to implementation and data assessment of the chemical speciation network.
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Georgia - 2018 Annual Network Plans
Network plan provides framework for establishment and maintenance of air quality surveillance system for the state of Georgia
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Quality Assurance (2016 NAAMC)
Presentations related to ambient air monitoring quality assurance programs and guidance
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Chemical Speciation Network (CSN) - General Information
This page includes general information about the Chemical Speciation Network that is not covered on the main page. Commonly visited documents, including calendars, site lists, and historical files for the program are listed here
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If a property is tested by a certified renovator, inspector, or risk assessor and found to be free of lead-based paint, does any testing need to be done again if work is done on the property several years later?
Where a certified renovator uses an EPA-recognized lead test kit or performs paint chip sampling to determine that a component is free of lead-based paint, or a lead-based paint free determination is made by a certified inspector or risk assessor, firms performing renovations on the same components may rely on…
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If a property owner and a property management company have entered in to a consent agreement that does not admit an actual violation, is the property management company required to acknowledge a lead-based paint violation for firm certification?
No. Question Number: 23002-18350 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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Sun Safety Related Organizations
Links to resources, foundations and organizations related to SunWise
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EPA RCRA ID: PAD043891647
RCRA Corrective Action Cleanup Site for PAD043891647 Grove U.S. LLC in Shady Grove, Pennsylvania
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If a remodeling company that is a certified firm uses all contractual workers rather than employees, must each contractual worker be a certified renovator, or can the workers be trained on the job by a certified renovator employed by the firm?
Firms hiring contractual workers may provide the certified renovator that oversees the renovation project and provides on-the-job training to contractual workers and other non-certified workers. Question Number: 23002-18377 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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Safe Disposal Procedures for Household Appliances that Use Refrigerants
Fact sheet describing mandatory practices for the safe disposal of refrigerated equipment.
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EPA RCRA ID: PAD001746460
RCRA Corrective Action Cleanup Site for PAD001746460 INTERNATIONAL JENSEN , PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767-1834
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Information for Stationary Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Equipment Owners
Summary page with links to information for businesses and homeowners about purchasing, maintaining, and disposing stationary refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.
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EPA RCRA ID: PAD000736975
RCRA Corrective Action Cleanup Site for PAD000736975 JOHNSON DIVERSEY CO. EAST STROUDSBURG, PA 18301-1118
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EPA RCRA ID: PAD052922556
RCRA Corrective Action Cleanup Site for PAD052922556 Kalas Manufacturing Plant Four (Formerly: Whittaker Corporation - Trojan Yacht Division) in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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EPA RCRA ID: PAD054732557
RCRA Corrective Action Cleanup Site for PAD054732557 L-3 Communications Electronic Fabrication in Croydon, Pennsylvania
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Questions and Answers About the Safety Risks of Using Hydrocarbons (HCs) in Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners (MVACs)
This is a Q/A page regarding the safety risks of using hydrocarbons in MVACs
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If a renovator disrupts 20 square feet or less of painted surface per side on several sides of the exterior of one property, does the RRP Rule apply?
Yes. To qualify for the exception for minor repair and maintenance activities, the total amount of exterior paint disrupted must be 20 square feet or less. In addition, the job must not use prohibited practices or involve window replacement or demolition of painted surfaces. Question Number: 23002-18379 Find a printable…