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EPA Takes Action to Protect Public Health by Proposing Cancellation of Pentachlorophenol

EPA is taking an important step by proposing the cancellation of the registration of pentachlorophenol. Pentachlorophenol is a heavy-duty wood preservative used primarily on utility poles.

EPA Update on Existing Stocks Provisions for Three Chlorpyrifos Products

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issued an update on existing stocks provisions for three chlorpyrifos pesticide products

EPA Offers Webinar to Discuss Draft Biological Evaluations for Carbaryl and Methomyl

April 16, 2020, OPP will host a webinar to present the draft biological evaluations (BEs) for the insecticides carbaryl and methomyl

Korean Translation: Cleaning and Disinfection Procedures for Foot Spa Basins in Salons

Information in Korean for salon owners, operators, and workers about disinfecting pedicure foot spa equipment.

New RT25 Data Will Help Beekeepers and Farmers Protect Pollinators

New RT25 data for beekeepers and farmers to potect pollinators available

Protocol Gas Verification Program

Learn about the PGVP, the four main objectives, and read the rule.

About Executive Order 14108

Explanation of EPA Report Submitted Pursuant to Section 2(b) of Executive Order 14108 issued by President Biden

Track 1a and 1b: Small Format Batteries – Tribal Consultation on the Universal Waste Regulations for Solar Panels and Lithium Batteries Proposed Rule

On May 2, 2024, the EPA’s Tribal Waste Management team held an informational webinar for Tribes that introduced the EPA’s plan for adding new universal waste categories for solar panels and lithium batteries.

Community Involvement Plans

Community Involvement Plans (CIPs) outline opportunities for individual participation and meaningful information sharing regarding the EPA’s activities on and near Navajo Nation Abandoned Uranium Mines.

Composting

This page describes composting – what it is, how it happens, the environmental benefits and legal basics – and provides links to other EPA composting webpages and external resources.

Federal Plans

The Ten-Year Plan to Address Impacts of Uranium Contamination in the Navajo Nation outlines next steps in mitigating the human health and environmental risks resulting from the legacy of uranium mining on the Navajo Nation.

Grants for your Region: Information that is specific to EPA Region 1

Detailed Region 1 grant information that you will need when applying for grants in Region 1.

Contaminated Structures Program

USEPA and the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency’s (NNEPA) Contaminated Structures Program evaluates structures on Navajo Nation that may have been constructed using abandoned mine materials or built on or near abandoned mines.

Hazardous Waste Cleanup: Former Cities Service Refinery, East Chicago, Indiana

RCRA Corrective Action Site, 2500 East Chicago Avenue, East Chicago, Indiana, CITGO Terminal Facility and former OXY Refinery Facility, XY Refinery Facility, IND095267381

Urban Runoff: Model Ordinances to Prevent and Control Nonpoint Source Pollution

Resources for local governments to develop effective resource protection ordinances for nonpoint source pollution.

SNEP Priority Research Awards

Learn more projects selected for the SNEP Priority Research Awards.

Getting to Resilience: SNEP's Strategic Plan for Restoration and Adaptation in Southeast Coastal New England

SNEP has drafted and finalized our Strategic Plan, which is now posted to our website. This Plan lays the groundwork for how our Program can achieve our vision of safe and healthy waters, thriving waters and natural lands, and sustainable communities...