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EPA RCRA ID: PAD000651752
RCRA Corrective Action Cleanup Site for PAD000651752 IPSCO KOPPEL WORKS, BEAVER FALLS, PA 15010
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If I am painting a wall on which there are multiple coats of latex paint over the old lead-based paint and the paint is not peeling down to the lead paint level must I comply with the new Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) regulations?
Yes, if the painted surface of the wall will be disturbed by the renovation. Question Number: 23002-18485 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead.
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If the demolition, cleanup, and cleaning verification portion of a renovation project is performed under the direction of a certified renovator using trained workers, can uncertified workers complete the job if further disturbance of paint will not occur?
If the demolition, cleanup, and cleaning verification portion of a renovation project is performed under the direction of a certified renovator using trained workers, can uncertified workers complete the job if further disturbances of painted surfaces will not occur? For example, a certified firm establishes containment and removes wall and…
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If I rent out apartments built before 1978, in order to comply with the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule, do I need to get firm and renovator certification if I do my own work on it? What if I hire a renovation firm to do the work?
With respect to landlords, EPA believes that there are two circumstances where work being done in pre-1978 apartment is for compensation such that the landlord must be a Lead-Safe Certified Firm and use (or be) a certified renovator. First, if the landlord does the renovation him or herself, then the…
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If I use a hammer to make a hole is a wall that is two feet on each side, does the RRP Rule apply?
Yes. Although making the hole disrupts less than six square feet of painted surface, using a hammer to make the hole is demolition of the surface, so the minor repair and maintenance exception does not apply. Making the hole using a cut-out technique that does not destroy the section of…
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Sources and Solutions: In and Around the Home
Our homes - through appliances, yards, driveways and even pets - contribute to the problem of nutrient pollution.
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One Health Webinar Archive
The webinar focuses on One Health, a holistic approach to advancing human well-being that recognizes that the health of people is closely connected to the health of animals and our shared environment: when we protect one, we protect all.
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2012 Chemical Data Reporting Resources
Provides links to CDR documents and tools that can be used for CDR reporting
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TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-20-0154
This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-20-0154.
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Where This Occurs: Ground Water and Drinking Water
As ground water works its way through the soil, it can pick up excess nutrients and transport them to the water table. When polluted groundwater reaches drinking water systems it can pose serious public health threats.
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Where This Occurs: Coasts and Bays
Nutrient pollution impairs about two-thirds of the nation's coastal areas and more than one-third of the nation's estuaries.
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TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-20-0161
This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-20-0161.
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Prepublication Version of Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (21-2.B)
Significant New Use Rules on Certain Chemical Substances (20-10.B)
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Where This Occurs: Lakes and Rivers
Nutrient pollution builds up in our nation's lakes, ponds, and streams. EPA's 2010 National Lakes Assessment found that almost 20 percent of the 50,000 lakes surveyed had been impacted by nitrogen and phosphorus pollution.
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Where This Occurs: Air
Airborne nitrogen compounds, especially nitrogen oxides, contribute to the formation of air pollutants like smog, which can restrict visibility and affect human health.
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TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-20-0146
This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-20-0146.
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What You Can Do: In Your Home
Our homes can be major sources of nutrient pollution. There are a few simple things you can do to prevent nutrient pollution around your home, including changing your cleaning supplies, cleaning after your pet, being energy efficient, and more.
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What You Can Do: In Your Yard
Lawns and gardens can be big sources of nutrient pollution. We can all do our part to make sure water running off our lawns doesn't carry nitrogen and phosphorus into rivers, lakes and streams.
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Documents, Reports and Photographs for INV Performance Materials, LLC (Formerly: INVISTA Seaford Plant) in Seaford, Delaware
RCRA Corrective Action Key ,INV Performance Materials, LLC (Formerly: INVISTA Seaford) , Seaford DE , Documents and Reports
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SMCRA-CWA Coordination in the Field
Presentation: IAP in 2005‐intent was to combine all applications into one 404/401/SMCRA