Learn the Issues
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Does the medical exclusion apply to chemicals at doctors' offices and pharmacies?
Sections 311 and 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) require facility owners or operators to file inventory reports detailing the name, amount, and location of hazardous chemicals present at a facility in excess of the established threshold quantities. Hazardous chemicals are defined by the Occupational Safety…
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Change of ownership and responsibility for Tier II reporting
A facility changed ownership during the third quarter of the 1990 calendar year. Which owner/operator is responsible for the submission of Section 312 Tier II form for the calendar year 1990? Both owners and operators have responsibility for reporting under Section 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act…
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Applicability of EPCRA §§302 and 304 to EHSs produced on-site
If an extremely hazardous substance is not stored on-site but is produced in a process such as incineration, is it exempt from both threshold planning quantity calculation and release reporting if the release is covered by a Clean Air Act permit? If the hazardous substance is produced on-site in a…
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Are there Tier II deadline extensions?
Section 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) requires covered facilities to submit a Tier II form to their State or Tribal Emergency Response Commission (SERC or TERC), Local or Tribal Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC or TEPC), and local fire department on March 1st of every year…
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What are extremely hazardous substances (EHSs)?
The Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) section 304 release reporting requirements apply to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) hazardous substances and EPCRA extremely hazardous substances (EHSs). What are EHSs? The EHS list was first compiled by EPA, and subsequently incorporated into EPCRA, to identify…
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List of state underground storage tank agencies
Where can state/local offices get contact names and addresses for their UST agencies? A list of state UST agencies can be found on U.S. EPA's Office of Underground Storage Tanks homepage at www.epa.gov/ust. A list of SERCs and LEPCs can be found by going through OEM's webpage on partnering agencies…
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What You Can Do to Reduce Plastic Waste
This webpage hosts tips for reducing, reusing, and recycling plastic waste in your life.
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Benefits of Addressing Plastic Pollution
This webpage describes the many benefits to addressing plastic pollution.
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NPDES Permit Status Reports
These reports show the backlog status nationwide, based on EPA databases and input from EPA regions and states. The reports show a snapshot in time, keep in mind that the status of facilities and the universe of permits change.
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Challenges
This webpage describes the many challenges organizations face when managing plastic waste.
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Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee and Pesticide Regulatory Reform Meetings
EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs will hold a public meeting of the Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee (PPDC) on Wednesday, May 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., and on Thursday, May 4, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
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Environmental Financial Advisory Board (EFAB) Listening Session Materials - February 20, 2024
Materials for EFAB meeting.
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Pesticide Permitting-ESA Procedures
Requirements under Part 1.1.2.4 of the PGP: Endangered and threatened species and critical habitat protection under the PGP.
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AFO Manure Management - South Dakota: Environmental Training Program for Livestock Producers
Compendium of State Approaches for Manure Management, Part B -- Example of non-regulatory tools, guidance, or other program features related to manure management.
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AFO Manure Management - California: Lagoon Construction Standards
Compendium of State Approaches for Manure Management, Part C -- Example of state regulatory features that integrate approaches across environmental media..
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AFO Manure Management - Oregon: Plan Review and Public Notice of Substantial Changes
Compendium of State Approaches for Manure Management, Part A -- Example of program features for manure management that have a regulatory basis, such as permit provisions and other regulatory program elements.
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AFO Manure Management - California: Implementing TMDL Wasteload Allocations
Compendium of State Approaches for Manure Management, Part A -- Example of program features for manure management that have a regulatory basis, such as permit provisions and other regulatory program elements.
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AFO Manure Management - Michigan: Manure Transfer Requirements
Compendium of State Approaches for Manure Management, Part A -- Example of program features for manure management that have a regulatory basis, such as permit provisions and other regulatory program elements.
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AFO Manure Management - Oregon: Recordkeeping Calendar and Online Database
Compendium of State Approaches for Manure Management, Part B -- Example of non-regulatory tools, guidance, or other program features related to manure management.