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The Agreement on the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste from Costa Rica to the United States (1997)
The document is the agreement between Costa Rica and the United States regarding the import only of hazardous wastes into the U.S. from Costa Rica.
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Worksheet to Help Academic Laboratories Brainstorm Ideas to Incorporate the Alternative Hazardous Waste Generator Requirements into Their Laboratory Management Plans
This worksheet is intended to help you get started with drafting your Laboratory Management Plan (LMP) for the Academic Laboratories Rule (Subpart K).
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Site Documents & Data for Lower Neponset River, Boston/Milton, MA
View site documents & data for Lower Neponset River, Boston/Milton, MA.
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Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines for Landscaping Products
This page describes the landscaping products that EPA designated under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines program to promote the use of materials recovered from municipal solid waste.
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The Secret Life of a Smart Phone
Infographic explaining the lifecycle and recycling of smart phones.
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EPA Releases Proposed Guidance for Antimicrobial Pesticides that Require Endangered Species Act Reviews
EPA is releasing a proposed guidance document for antimicrobial pesticide registrants.
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Fact Sheet about the National Recycling Goal: 50 percent by 2030
At the 2020 America Recycles Summit, Administrator Wheeler announced EPA’s first-ever National Recycling Goal to increase the national recycling rate to 50 percent by 2030.
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Refrigerant Leak Prevention through Regular Maintenance
Food retail stores can save money and reduce environmental impacts by ensuring that commercial refrigeration equipment is properly maintained.
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Commercial Refrigeration Technologies
Commercial Refrigeration
Technologies: Opportunities and
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EPA’s Office of General Counsel’s Response to Office of Inspector General’s Final Report
November 27, 2020: EPA’s Office of General Counsel’s Response to Office of Inspector General’s Final Report – “Improved EPA Oversight of Funding Recipients’ Discrimination” – Project No. OA&E-FY19-0357
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EPA Status Update on RFC 13001
Letter to Mr Mowrey and Mr Zygmont on the Status of RFC 13001 notifying that the draft response is under internal review
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EPA Response to RFR #12004A
Letter to Mr Kovacs from Monica Jones informing him that EPA concluded its response to his initial RFC was appropriate.
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RE: Request to Mr Kazman for Reconsideration of Request for Correction (RFC #12001) regarding analyses associated with the impact of biofuels
Letter to Mr Kazman denying the request for reconsideration of request for correction RFC 12001
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RE: Request to Mr Bader for Reconsideration of Request for Correction (RFC #12001) regarding analyses associated with the impact of biofuels
Letter to Mr Bader denying the request for reconsideration of request for correction RFC 12001
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RE: Request to Ms Sundell for Reconsideration of Request for Correction (RFC #12001) regarding analyses associated with the impact of biofuels
Letter to Ms Sundell denying the request for reconsideration of request for correction RFC 12001
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Re: Supplement to Request for Correction - IRIS Assessment of Trichloroethylene
Letter from Faye Graul providing supplemental information to her Request for Correction for Threshold of Trichloroethylene Contamination of Maternal Drinking Waters submitted under the Information Quality Act.
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Learn About New Source Review
Provides basic information about the New Source Review air permitting program, including the different types of permits and who issues them
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Can EPA hold another in-person meeting at the Norwood Fire Hall in the future?
There are no plans, at this time, to hold an in-person meeting.
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No data was presented at the 12/09/21 public meeting. Have EPA’s sampling results and reports been finalized? Where is the final ESI Report?
The December 9, 2021 public meeting was intended to serve as an overview of the history of EPA work at the site and an overview of the findings from the site investigations. The full Expanded Site Investigation report (PDF) with data tables can be found on the EPA Norwood website.
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Is a 10’ deep soil sample deep enough to reach contaminants located below the surface fill that would have been used to cover the landfill? Will EPA be taking core samples at a later date that go deeper - 20’, 30’, or 40’ deep?
There are no plans to conduct additional soil sampling in the landfill or dump areas at this time. Soil borings advanced into the dump and landfill areas at the depths achieved in this investigation were sufficient for encountering solid waste buried beneath the surface. Soil borings that were advanced in…