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City of Huntley, Illinois - Clean Water Act Public Notice

The EPA is providing notice of a proposed Administrative Penalty Assessment in the form of an Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) against the city of Huntley, Illinois, for alleged violations associated with the management of sewage sludge in or around

City of Liberty - Clean Water Act Public Notice

The EPA is providing notice of a proposed Administrative Penalty Assessment in the form of an Expedited Settlement Agreement (“ESA”) against the city of Liberty, Missouri, for alleged violations associated with the land application of sewage sludge in or a

Re: Request for Correction (#14003) under the EPA Information Quality Guidelines

Request from Anne LeHuray to update inaccurate information concerning RTS Summary Exhibits B and C.

Renovation, Repair and Painting Program: Contractors

This page describes EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rule requirements for contractors.

A Sediment Testing Reference Area Database for the Guam Deep Ocean Disposal Site (G-DODS)

EPA established and maintains this Guam Deep Ocean Disposal Site (G-DODS) reference area database of previously collected sediment test data. Several sets of sediment test data have been successfully collected from the G-DODS reference area.

Storing, Transporting and Disposing of Mercury

Learn how to properly store, transport and get rid of elemental mercury in your home or business

EPA Strategy to Address Mercury‐Containing Products (2014)

EPA’s effort to reduce mercury pollution, including the Minamata Convention on Mercury, an international environmental agreement, and EPA’s domestic commitment to reduce use of mercury in the US.

Fact Sheet: Before You Tear it Down, Get the Mercury Out

Recommended Management Practices for Pre-Demolition Removal
of Mercury-Containing Devices from Residential Buildings

List of ASTM Non-Mercury Alternatives to Liquid-in-Glass Thermometers

Subsitutes for mercury thermometers

2015 Subpoena and Information Request from EPA to Mercury Recyclers

EPA issued formal requests for information to five companies believed to be the primary recyclers/retorters and distributors of mercury in the United States to gain a better understanding of the mercury recycling marketplace.

EPA Explains

The EPA Explains series explores topics that the public wants to learn more about.

Strategies for Climate Change Adaptation

Links to resources for adaptation strategies for climate change.

Meet An Anaerobic Digester Operator: Allen Farms

This document is an introduction to Brian Langolf, Director of Biogas Systems and Research Development, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh

AgSTAR Market Opportunities Report

Assesses the market potential for biogas energy projects at swine and dairy farms in the United States and characterizes the sizes and types of operations where biogas projects are technically feasible.

ADHESIVES

Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for adhesives.

Green Power Equivalency Calculator - Calculations and References

Green power products eligible to be certified by an independent third party against national standards. As a matter of best practice and consumer protection, EPA strongly encourages organizations to purchase these types of certified green power products.