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Final Technical Support Documents for Area Designations Round 3
Final TSDs supporting the agency's final round three of area designations for the 2010 SO2 NAAQS
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Instructions for Accredited RRP Training Providers
This page provides instructions for accredited trainers to teach renovator and dust sampling technician courses according to the Renovation, Repair and Painting Regulation rule.
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Certification Programs for Irrigation Professionals Background
This page provides background on specifications for programs to certify organization professionals.
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State Water Facts
Learn more about water in states - how it's used and how WaterSense partners are helping to save it.
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Technical Specifications
WaterSense has specifications for water-efficient products and water-efficient homes.
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Careers in Radiation Protection
Jobs in radiation protection can fall into several categories, including: medicine, emergency response, research, construction, nuclear power, or waste management.
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Green Power Procurement
Learn about approaches that local government can use to advance climate and energy goals by meeting some of their electricity needs through green power.
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Energy and Environment Guide to Action - Chapter 4.5: Lead by Example
Provides recommendations on designing, implementing, and evaluating "lead by example" programs, which offer states opportunities to achieve substantial energy cost savings within their operations. State success stories are included for reference.
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Energy and Environment Guide to Action - Chapter 5: Renewable Portfolio Standards
Provides recommendations on designing, implementing, and evaluating effective renewable portfolio standards. State success stories are included for reference.
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Energy and Environment Guide to Action - Chapter 7.5: Maximizing Grid Investments to Achieve Energy Efficiency and Improve Renewable Energy Integration
Provides recommendations for maximizing grid investments to achieve energy efficiency and improve renewable energy integration.
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Energy and Environment Guide to Action - Chapter 7.4: Customer Rates and Data Access
Provides recommendations for designing, implementing, and evaluating utility rates and providing data access to support energy efficiency, CHP, and clean energy goals. State examples are included for reference.
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Risk Evaluation for Diisononyl phthalate (1,2-Benzene- dicarboxylic acid, 1,2- diisononyl ester) (DINP)
EPA granted the manufacturer request for risk evaluation for di-isononyl phthalate (DINP) 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,2-isononyl ester in December 2019 and the chemical is currently undergoing risk evaluation.
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Frequent Questions and Answers: Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for PFOA and PFOS
Frequently asked questions and answers about the Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS).
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Using TRI Form R for Continuous Release Reporting
A facility wants to use the reduced reporting option under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) section 103(f)(2) for releases of hazardous substances that occur in a manner that is continuous and are stable in quantity and rate. Can the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Form R be…
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Public access of Title III documents
Section 324 of EPCRA addressing the public availability of documents, states that the emergency response plan, material safety data sheet or list submission, Tier I/II, Form R and Section 304 written follow-up notice are to be made available to the public by "the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC), or Local…
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Finding Your LEPC
How can individuals find their LEPC? Under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) must develop an emergency response plan, review the plan at least annually, and provide information about chemicals in the community to citizens. Contact information for LEPCs is available by contacting…
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Are farm suppliers and retailers exempt from 311 and 312?
Would a farm supplier or retail distributor be excluded from Sections 311 and 312 reporting based on the agricultural exemptions? Under Section 311(e)(5), retailers are exempted from reporting requirements for fertilizers only. Therefore, substances sold as fertilizers would not need to be reported under Sections 311 and 312 by retail…
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How does EPA verify accuracy and completeness of RMPs?
What does EPA plan to do to verify the accuracy and completeness of submitted Risk Management Plans (RMPs)? All RMPs received by EPA go through an electronic verification process that checks the submission for its completeness. This completeness check determines whether information has been provided for all of the required…
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CERCLA Hazardous Substances Defined
CERCLA section 103 release reporting requirements apply to "hazardous substances." How are CERCLA hazardous substances defined? The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) defines "hazardous substance" by reference to the following authorities: Clean Water Act (CWA) section 311 (“CWA Hazardous Substances”), CWA section 307(a) (“CWA Toxic Pollutants”), Clean…
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Applicability of EPCRA 311 and 312 to state and local government facilities
Are state and local government facilities subject to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Sections 311 and 312 in states with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) approved state plans covering those facilities? The Occupational Safety and Health Act prohibits OSHA from covering state and local government workers…