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My firm replaces garage doors. We unbolt the door from its hardware and remove it without penetrating, scraping, or removing paint. Is this work subject to the RRP Rule?
Answer: If unbolting and removing the door does not disturb a painted surface in the hinges, door, or frame, the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule does not apply. For more information on what types of activities disturb paint, go to the following question: 23002-14867. Question Number: 23002-19760 Find…
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Basic Information about Cleanups
Provides basic information on how EPA conducts and supervises investigation and cleanup actions at sites where oil or hazardous chemicals have been or may be released into the environment.
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원치 않는 가정용 의약품 처리 방법
원치 않는 가정용 의약품 처리 방법 Korean-language resource on disposing of unwanted household medicines.
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자연재해 후 폐기물 관리
자연재해 후 폐기물 관리 Korean-language resource on managing debris after a natural disaster.
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UIC-09-2016-0001: U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii, Kilauea Military Camp and Pohakuloa Training Area; Consent Agreement and Final Order
Consent Agreement and Final Order ("CAFO") between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (“EPA”) and U.S. Army, Hawaii, Kilauea Military Camp and Pohakuloa Training Area. Docket No. UIC-09-2016-0001.
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Look for the Logo Outreach Materials
Lead RRP Look for the Logo Outreach Materials
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Ano ang Dapat Gawin sa mga Di Gustong Gamot na Nasa Sambahayan
Ano ang Dapat Gawin sa mga Di Gustong Gamot na Nasa Sambahayan Tagalog-language resource on how to dispose of unwanted household medicines.
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When will EPA release the 2023 emissions data?
EPA expects to release the 2023 NEI by May 29, 2026 after completing modeling for some sectors such as fires and mobile sources, blending all available data sources, quality assurance of all data, and review by SLTs.
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Pamamahala sa Debris (Labi) Makalipas ang isang Likas na Sakuna
Pamamahala sa Debris (Labi) Makalipas ang isang Likas na Sakuna Tagalog-language resource on managing debris after a natural disaster.
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Что делать с ненужными лекарственными средствами дома
Что делать с ненужными лекарственными средствами дома Russian-language resource on disposing of unwanted household medicines.
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Как справиться с мусором после стихийного бедствия
Как справиться с мусором после стихийного бедствия Russian-language page on how to manage debris after a natural disaster.
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My firm is not certified and does not employ a certified renovator. If we are asked to perform a renovation in a pre-1978 home, we test for lead using an EPA-recognized lead test kit. Can we perform these lead tests without being a certified renovator?
No. When performing a renovation in a pre-1978 home, a firm is exempted from the requirements of the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule if a determination has been made that the surfaces affected by the renovation are free of paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal…
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My firm acts as a general contractor - we subcontract the entire renovation job to other companies rather than using our own employees. Does my firm need to be a certified firm under the RRP Rule?
Yes. Firms may not perform, offer, or claim to perform renovations covered by the RRP Rule without certification from EPA. A general contractor that subcontracts the entire renovation job to other firms must be certified as a firm for two reasons. First, the contractual agreement between the general contractor and…
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Gerenciamento de detritos após um desastre natural
Gerenciamento de detritos após um desastre natural Portuguese-language resource on managing debris after a natural disaster.
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O que fazer com medicamentos indesejados
O que fazer com medicamentos indesejados Portuguese-language resource on how to dispose of unwanted household medicines.
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Renovation, Repair and Painting Program: Resources
This page describes EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rule requirements for contractors.
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Sulfur Dioxide Designations - Regulatory Actions
Regulatory actions associated with sulfur dioxide designations
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Mobile Session (2019 EIC)
Presentations/papers given by keynote speakers at the 2019 International Emission Inventory Conference
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Definitions / Measurements - FAQ
Definitions and Measurements FAQs
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التخلص من النفايات بعد وقوع كارثة طبيعية
التخلص من النفايات بعد وقوع كارثة طبيعية Arabic language page on how to manage debris after a natural disaster.