Learn the Issues
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Landfill Gas Energy
This guide describes how local governments and communities can achieve energy, environmental, health, and economic benefits by using landfill gas (LFG) recovered from municipal solid waste landfills as a source of renewable energy.
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Why is it difficult to establish a link between cancers or other illnesses and environmental exposures?
The complex nature of cancer makes it inherently challenging to identify, interpret, and address cancer clusters. Cancer is a term describing different diseases that share a similar characteristic: uncontrollable cell growth and division. As a group, cancers are very common. Cancers are the second leading cause of death in the…
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Pre-Publication Version of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Criminal Negligence Standard for State Clean Water Act 402 and 404 Programs
The EPA Administrator signed the following notice of proposed rulemaking on December 1, 2020, and EPA is submitting it for publication in the Federal Register (FR).
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Instructions for Using the CGP NMFS Waters of Concern Map
Three step instructions for using the CGP NMFS Waters of Concern Map to print an image of a CGP-affected area.
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CGP Threatened and Endangered Species Eligibility Determination Flow Chart
This summary flow-chart is an at-a-glance guide to assist operators determine ESA eligibility criteria under the CGP.
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NPDES Technical Resources
NPDES permit writers’ manual, tools, trainings, eNOI, applications and forms
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Authorization Status for EPA's Construction and Industrial Stormwater Programs
EPA has authorized many states to administer the NPDES stormwater permitting program, including for regulated construction- and industrial-stormwater discharges.
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National Menu of Best Management Practices (BMPs) for Stormwater-Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping
EPA has found the practices listed in the menu of BMPs to be representative of the types of practices that can successfully achieve the minimum control measures.
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EPA’s Response to Requests for Extension of the Comment Period on the Draft 2016 Pesticide General Permit
EPA decision to not extend the comment period on the draft 2016 Pesticide General Permit.
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Port Emission Inventory Guidance – Public Webinar
Overview of latest methodologies and models for planning and scoping port-related inventories to quantify air emissions from mobile sources such as ocean vessels, cargo handling equipment, onroad vehicles, and rail for regulatory or research purposes.
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Regional and State NPDES Program and Permit Quality Review (PQR) Reports
Regional NPDES Program Reviews summarize recent program findings
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Manufacturer Information Module
Redesigned Manufacturer Information Module to improve industry user experience, ensure information is accurate and complete; includes introduction, redesign objectives, mockups and features of interface screens and preparation before production deployment.
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National Coastal Condition Reports
The National Coastal Condition Reports, prepared by EPA's Office of Research and Development, describe the ecological and environmental conditions in U.S. coastal waters.
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TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C) Determination for Premanufacture Number (PMN) P-20-0094
This document describes EPA's pre-manufacture notice review determination under amended TSCA for P-20-0094.
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Why Read Labels?
This brochure provides tips on how to select and use household, cleaning, and gardening products and guidelines to ensure safe, cost-effective use of household products.
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Balangkas na Estratehiya para Mabawasan ang Lead Exposure at Di Pagkakapantay-pantay sa Mga Komunidad sa Estados Unidos
Tagalog translation: EPA ng balangkas na Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in U.S. Communities (Lead Strategy) upang makapagbigay ng komento ang publiko.
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미국 지역사회에서 납 노출 및 불균형을 줄이기 위한 전략 초안
Korean Translation: EPA는 국민 의견 수렴을 위한 미국 지역사회에서 납 노출 및 불균형을 줄이기 위한 전략 초안(납 전략) 초안을 발표했습니다. EPA에서는 전국 가상 워크샵과 대면 워크샵을 통해 납 오염의 영향을 받는 지역사회의 의견을 구하고 있습니다
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关于减少美国社区铅暴露和差异的战略草案
Simplified Chinese Translation: 日发布了关于减少美国社区铅暴露和差异的战略（以下简称“铅战略”）草案，以期征求公众意见。该机构将通过全国范围内的虚拟和现场研讨会，向受铅污染影响的社区征求意见。
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減少美國社區鉛暴露與不平等策略草案
Traditional Chinese Translation: 美國國家環境保護局 (Environmental Protection Agency，EPA) 發表《減少美國社區鉛暴露與不平等策略草案》(Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposures and Disparities in U.S. Communities，下稱「鉛策略」)，並徵詢民眾意見。該局目前正透過虛擬工作坊，以及全國各地舉辦的實體工作坊，向受鉛汙染影響的社群徵求意見。
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EPA Releases Final Guidance for Pesticide Submissions for New Outdoor Uses that Require Endangered Species Act Reviews
EPA released final guidance to pesticide registrants to improve the efficiency of EPA’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) analyses for new outdoor uses of existing conventional pesticides and biopesticide active ingredients.