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EPA Approves Stronger Plans for Certification of Pesticide Applicators
The Environmental Protection Agency approved 13 state and federal agency certification plans that comply with the improved federal standards to enhance worker safety under the 2017 Certification of Pesticide Applicators (CPA) rule.
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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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Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2022
View or download the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2022, including individual chapters and annexes.
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Regulation of Pesticides with Public Health Uses
EPA is responsible under the FIFRA for regulating pesticides with public health uses, as well as ensuring that these products do not pose unintended or unreasonable risks to humans, animals, and the environment.
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If a renovator disrupts six square feet or less of painted surface per room in several rooms inside one property, does the RRP Rule apply?
No, as long as no prohibited work practices are used and the work does not involve window replacement or demolition of painted surfaces. The exception to the RRP Rule for work that disrupts six square feet or less of painted surface applies to each individual room and is inclusive of…
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Aircraft Disinsection
Some countries may require aircraft coming from countries where certain insects or insect-borne diseases are present, such as malaria and Zika virus, to be treated with insecticide. Find out about regulation of pesticides for this treatment.
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Are renovations that disturb stucco subject to the RRP Rule? Does it matter whether the stucco has been painted?
Answer: The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule applies to work that disturbs painted surfaces. Therefore, renovations that disturb stucco are subject to the RRP Rule only if the stucco has been painted. Question Number: 23002-14025 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead.
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What training requirements apply to non-certified workers who have previous EPA/HUD lead-safe work practices training or accredited abatement supervisor or worker training?
The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule requires certified renovators to provide on-the-job training (OJT) to non-certified workers on the work practices they will be using in performing their assigned tasks. The amount of OJT needed and the topics that need to be covered depend on the knowledge and…
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Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992--Title X
Full text of Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction act of 1992 - Title Ten, including findings and definitions.
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Under the RRP Rule, can a certified renovator supervise workers of a different company, or must each firm involved in a project furnish a certified renovator?
All firms performing renovations must ensure that all individuals performing renovation activities on behalf of the firm are either certified renovators or have been trained by a certified renovator. The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule does not prohibit firms from reaching agreement on which will supply the certified…
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Selling Greener Products and Services to the Federal Government
This is a list of resources for vendors who want to sell EPP to the Federal Government.
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Framework Development Overview
This page explains the history of how the Framework for the Assessment of Environmental Performance Standards and Ecolabels was developed.
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Memorandum of Understanding for Improving Environmental Management of Electronic Assets
This is a memorandum of understanding between the U.S. Postal Service, Department of War, Department of Energy, Department of Interior and EPA to improve the environmental management of the government's electronic assets.
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Financial Technical Assistance and Tools for Water Infrastructure
A collection of technical assistance partners and financial tools for water infrastructure.
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Publications and Resources
Publications and resources to help agencies implement the Federal Electronics Challenge (FEC) at a facility
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E3 Success Story -Reducing Rework With the Lean and Green Advantage: Metal Finishing Technologies, Inc
Green Suppliers Network representatives Judy Wlodarczyk and Bill Caplan, of CONNSTEP, Inc., trained the MFT review team, and together they completed current and future state value stream maps for the zinc plating line.
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E3 Federal Agency Support
E3 is supported by six federal agencies, each bringing its own unique resources to the initiative with the goal of renewing American manufacturing.
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Integrated Planning Technical Assistance
These reports provide practical examples and transferable tools to communities that are interested in integrated planning.
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Risk Management for Methylene Chloride
In April 2023, EPA proposed a prohibition on most uses of methylene chloride to protect human health.
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Interagency Testing Committee
The ITC's web site is a dynamic interactive vehicle that enables industry to electronically submit unpublished data and for the public (including industry) to retrieve these data and other information created or reviewed by the ITC.