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Emergencies and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

Preparation and response to weather-related and man-made emergencies is particularly important when it comes to indoor environments, since humans spend most of their time indoors, and rely on indoor spaces for shelter.

Quantification

To determine whether there is an appreciable emissions benefit to include in a State or Tribal Implementation Plan (SIP/TIP)

Federal Plans: Related Documents

Documents including the current (2014) and previous (2008) Five-Year Plan to Address Impacts of Uranium Contamination in Navajo Nation, as well as contacts, resources, fact sheets, and progress reports.

Managing and Transforming Waste Streams Tool

Policy & Program planning tool for managing waste streams - for communities working towards zero waste.

MOU on Reducing Lead Levels in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities

MOU 2019 signing

Underground Injection Control in EPA Region 8 (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, and WY)

Region specific UIC contact information is provided.

What Are the Effects of HABs

Discover the effects of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) on human health and ecosystems. Learn about symptoms and treatments for people exposed to HABs, which produce toxins affecting water quality and aquatic life.

EPA Cleanup Case Studies

EPA Cleanup Case Studies at Federal Facilities

EPA Seeks Additional Information to Protect Americans from Legacy Uses and Associated Disposals of Asbestos

EPA is seeking additional public input to develop a durable TSCA regulation for legacy uses and associated disposals of asbestos, non-chrysotile and chrysotile asbestos fiber types, and asbestos-containing talc ("asbestos part 2").

Pollution Prevention and Toxics News Stories

List of recent press releases and listervs on pollution prevention and toxics topics.

Harbor Cleanup Plans and Legal/Administrative Records

This page includes the Harbor Cleanup Plans and site Administrative Records. These records are also available at EPA New England's office in Boston and at the New Bedford Public Library.

Sustainable Management of Plastics

Sustainable Management of Plastics is a systemic approach to using and reusing plastic material throughout its lifecycle in an environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable way.

Promoting Water Reuse through Partnership Programs: National Estuary Program and Urban Waters Partnerships Delivering on EPA’s Water Reuse Action Plan

This report provides a snapshot of recent water reuse projects and initiatives that have been successful across some of the NEP and Urban Waters (UW) partnership locations.

General Fact Sheets from EPA's National Estuary Program

General factsheets for National Estuary Program.

Proposed RCRA Corrective Action - Cleanup Proposal and Draft Permit for Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory in West Mifflin , PA - EPA ID: PA0890090004

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing a proposed Permit Renewal for the HSWA Corrective Action Permit (I.D. Number PA0890090004) for the U.S. Department of Energy, Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office Facility in West Mifflin, PA.

Comments Due Date: July 19, 2026
Geographic Locations: Mid-Atlantic, Pennsylvania