Learn the Issues

Requirements and Good Practices

an introduction to requirements for large-scale demolition

Watch EPA Administrator Zeldin's Welcome Address to the combined R8 and R9 Regional Tribal Operations Committee (RTOC) Meeting

EPA Administrator Zeldin's Welcome Address to the combined R8 and R9 Regional Tribal Operations Committee (RTOC) Meeting

Strategy for Reviewing Tribal Eligibility Applications to Administer EPA Regulatory Programs

Useful Links When Searching for EPA Documents not yet in the EPA Repository

A collection of links known to provide information relevent to EPA publications, either in the form of metadata or online document content.

Contact Us: Aquaculture

Contact information for Aquaculture program office

EPA's Stormwater Discharge Mapping Tools

The Stormwater Discharge Mapping Tool can helps determine the receiving waters which your facility discharges and whether they are considered impaired.

The Industrial User Permitting Guidance Manual

Provides guidance for control authorities to effectively develop and issue control mechanisms to IUs discharging to the POTW and covers developing and implementing control mechanisms for both SIUs and non-SIUs.

Report to Congress: Combined Sewer Overflows into the Great Lakes Basin

This report assesses the implementation status of long-term CSO control plans (LTCPs) in the Great Lakes Basin. The report also summarizes existing information on the occurrence and volume of discharges from CSOs in the Great Lakes Basin during 2014.

Proposed 2020 MSGP for Public Comment

EPA is seeking public comment on a proposed 2020 NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP) for stormwater discharges from industrial activity. This proposed permit would replace the 2015 MSGP upon finalization.

2020 Report on Supporting Rural America

Document page for 2020 review of EPA's work in the agricultural sector

Lead at Superfund Sites: Software and Users' Manuals

Download software and users' manuals related to models used in lead risk assessment at Superfund sites.

Response to Public Comments EPA Received on the Proposed PCB Approval for the Indiana Harbor Confined Disposal Facility

Responding to an Incident

When a release or spill occurs, the company responsible for the release, its response contractors, the local fire and police departments, and the local emergency response personnel provide the first line of defense.

National Response System

The NRS, a multi-layered system of individuals and teams, routinely and effectively responds to a wide range of oil and hazardous substance releases. The National Contingency Plan (NCP) provides the framework for NRS and establishes how it works.

EPA's On-Scene Coordinators (OSCs)

These are the federal officials responsible for monitoring or directing responses to all oil spills and hazardous substance releases reported to the government. They are responsible for assessment, monitoring, response assistance, and evaluation.

EPA’s Response Equipment

EPA maintains a variety of equipment to respond to hazardous substance emergencies such as releases or oil spills regardless of their nature, size, or location. This include ASPECT, PHILIS, Equipment Module (EM), and personal protective equipment.

Why is Coastal Community Resilience Important in the Gulf of America Region?

The Gulf of America Division supports the regional collaborative approach and efforts of the Coastal Community Resilience Priority Issue Team of the Gulf of Mexico Governors’ Alliance and its broad spectrum of partners and stakeholders.

Emergency Response Alternatives

Based on the National Contingency Plan, EPA defines the following types: classic emergencies, requiring on-site activities within minutes/hours; time-critical actions, which must occur within 6 months; and non-time-critical actions, which can take longer.

When are You Required to Report an Oil Spill and Hazardous Substance Release?

Describes the requirements for reporting an oil spill or hazardous chemical release.