Learn the Issues
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Using the 2006 Inventory Update Reporting (IUR) Public Data: Background Document
This document provides information helpful to understanding and using the data in the 2006 Inventory Update Reporting (IUR) public database, available on the IUR website.
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Case Studies for Reporting for the 2006 Partial Updating of the TSCA Chemical Inventory Database
This document presents detailed case studies to illustrate how to report IUR information using Form U.
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Red Hill in Focus Webinar Series
EPA and Hawai'i Department of Health (HDOH) are hosting a webinar series to share information with the public on what agencies are doing to address impacts to human health and the environment from Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility releases.
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WEDNESDAY: EPA to join state and local officials in marking the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene in and around Lake Lure, North Carolina
WEDNESDAY: EPA to join state and local officials in marking the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene in and around Lake Lure, North Carolina
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The WaterSense Current: Spring 2018
By taking a little time to perform maintenance on your sprinkler system, your landscape and your wallet will thank you. Learn more!
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EPA Activities Pursuant to 2023 Settlement Agreement
Activities pursuant to 2023 Settlement Agreement
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Summary of Refrigerant Reclamation Trends
U.S. EPA data on ODS and HFC reclaimed refrigerants by refrigerant type and year, from 2000 through 2023.
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EPA Issues Air Permit for Offshore Deepwater Port for Crude Oil Export, Unleashing American Energy Dominance
Information about the Clean Air Act permit for the proposed offshore Texas GulfLink deepwater port.
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Releases of Data Collected Pursuant to the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act
Production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are being phased down in the United States in accordance with the AIM Act and the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.
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eCDRweb User Guide–Secondary Support
This document presents the user guide for the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics’ (OPPT) e-CDR web tool. E-CDRweb is the electronic, web-based tool provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the submission of Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) information. This document is the user guide for the Secondary Support user of the e-CDRweb tool.
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e-CDRweb User Guide – Secondary Authorized Official
This document presents the user guide for the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics’ (OPPT) e-CDRweb tool. E-CDRweb is the electronic, web-based tool provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the submission of Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) information. This document is the user guide for the Secondary Authorized Official (AO) user of the e-CDR web tool.
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XML Schema Guide for Primary CDR Submissions
This document presents the extensible markup language (XML) schema guide for the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics’ (OPPT) e-CDRweb tool. E-CDRweb is the electronic, web-based tool provided by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the submission of Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) information. This document provides the user with tips and guidance on correctly using the version 1.7 XML schema. Please note that the order of the elements must match the schema.
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Expanded HFC Data
Production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are being phased down in the United States in accordance with the AIM Act and the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.
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eCDRweb User Guide–Primary Authorized Official
This document presents the user guide for the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics’ (OPPT) e-CDRweb tool. E-CDRweb is the electronic, web-based tool provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the submission of Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) information. This document is the user guide for the Primary Authorized Official (AO) user of the e-CDR web
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Pesticides to Control Bed Bugs
More than 300 pesticide products in seven chemical classes are registered with EPA, meaning EPA has evaluated their safety and effectiveness: pyrethins, pyrethroids, desiccants, biochemicals, pyrroles, neonicotinoids, and insect growth regulators.
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Introduction to Bed Bugs
The common bed bug (Cimex lectularius) is a pest – feeding on blood, causing itchy bites and generally irritating their human hosts. EPA and other agencies all consider bed bugs a public health pest, but bed bugs are not known to transmit disease.
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Safety Issues in Controlling Bed Bugs
Prevent pesticide misuse by always following label directions carefully. For example don't use a pesticide indoors that is labeled for outdoor use, prepare treatment area as instructed, and look for an EPA registration number.
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Should I Use a Fogger?
Total release foggers are approved for use against various indoor pests, including bed bugs. Not all are indicated against bed bugs, so check the label. Also note that if the fogged pesticides cannot reach where they are hiding, bed bugs won't be killed.
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Guidance on Disinfectant Products Intended to Treat Drinking Water
Guidance provides a basic overview of FIFRA product registration process and how FIFRA approval relates to the Safe Drinking Water Act, specifically for disinfectant products intended to treat.
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Pesticide Program Dialogue Committee Meeting November 1-2, 2017
PPDC Meeting on November 1st & 2nd.