Learn the Issues
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What is the EPA definition of an importer under the RFG final rule?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . EPA's importer definition is found at 40 CFR § 80.2(r), which states that an importer is "a person who imports gasoline, gasoline blending stocks or components, or diesel fuel from a foreign country into the United States (including…
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EPA Partners with City of Albany to Replace Lead Service Lines
EPA News Release: EPA Partners with City of Albany to Replace Lead Service Lines
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What documentation will be needed downstream to show certification of RFG?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Downstream of the refinery level, RFG may be considered to be "certified" if it is accompanied by product transfer documents, specified in § 80.77, that identify the gasoline as RFG. Of course, if downstream testing shows that gasoline…
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What defines a batch for refineries utilizing in-line blending?
See More Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help . Section 80.2 of the regulations defines a "batch" as "a quantity of reformulated gasoline which is homogeneous with regard to those properties which are specified for reformulated gasoline certification." For refiners who are exempt from the independent sampling…
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EPA Air Monitoring Results Near Moss Landing Vistra Battery Fire Not Exceeding Health Standards
Emergency Response
EPA News Release: EPA Air Monitoring Results Near Moss Landing Vistra Battery Fire Not Exceeding Health Standards
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EPA Completes Air Monitoring Near Moss Landing Vistra Battery Fire
Emergency Response -- Monitoring by the state and Vistra will continue to watch for any risks to public health
EPA News Release: EPA Completes Air Monitoring Near Moss Landing Vistra Battery Fire
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Sustainable Materials Management Tools
SMM Tools Page
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Resources, Waste and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Making smart choices about what we buy, how we use it, and how we dispose of it can make a big difference in the amount of waste we produce and the greenhouse gas emissions associated with our consumption.
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Fact Sheets on Twelve Endangered Species
These species-based fact sheets offer a summary of information about certain listed species, including their description, ecology, and conservation concerns, as required by a lawsuit settlement.
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U.S. State of Alabama Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program
information about Alabama's application submitted for EPA approval for Alabama to permit coal ash units
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Basic Information about Land Revitalization
EPA created the Land Revitalization Initiative to promote cross-program coordination on land reuse and revitalization projects to ensure that contaminated property is appropriately put back into productive use.
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Delaware State Cleanup Websites
This page has a list of Delaware state agencies involved in cleanup
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Reporting requirements for oil discharges
What are the reporting requirements for discharges of oil? If a discharge of oil reaches waters of the United States, it is reportable to the National Response Center under 40 CFR Part 110 , which was established under the authority of the Clean Water Act. Discharges of oil must be…
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SPCC compliance dates for farms
What are the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) compliance dates for farms? On November 22, 2011, EPA amended the date by which certain farms must prepare, or amend, and implement their SPCC Plans to May 10, 2013 to comply with SPCC rule amendments promulgated since July 2002 ( 76…
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Secondary containment for each container under SPCC
Pursuant to 40 CFR §112.7(c) , facilities subject to the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) must provide containment or diversionary structures or equipment to prevent discharges as described in §112.1(b) . Additionally, facilities must construct all bulk storage container installations (except mobile refuelers) to provide a secondary means of…
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EPCRA 312 Back Reporting for Previous Years
Facilities subject to EPCRA section 312 (40 CFR part 370) must submit an inventory form annually to the state emergency response commission (SERC), local emergency planning committee (LEPC), and local fire department. Do facilities have to report for previous years if they were subject to hazardous chemical inventory reporting but…
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EPCRA 311 / 312 Applicability to Brine / Salt Solutions
Are facilities required to prepare or have available a material safety data sheet/safety data sheet (MSDS/SDS) for brine/salt solutions under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) ( 29 CFR 1910.1200 )? Yes, facilities are required to prepare or have available an MSDS/SDS for brine/salt solutions…
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Calculating Amounts of Fume or Dust for EPCRA 311 / 312 Reporting
Facilities only have to count the amount of fume or dust given off a piece of metal, brick, or any other solid manufactured item that undergoes a modification process (i.e. cutting, welding, etc.) to determine whether the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) sections 311 and 312 reporting thresholds…
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Scope of FDA Exemption For Chemicals Used in Drugs
Section 311(e)(1) of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) exempts from the definition of hazardous chemicals subject to EPCRA Section 311 and 312 reporting requirements any food, food additive, color additive, drug or cosmetic regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Are all chemicals intended for use…
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Bay Road Holdings LLC (formerly Romic Environmental Technologies Corporation)
EPA's hazardous waste cleanup activities at the Bay Road Holdings, LLC (formally Romic Environmental Technologies Corporation or Romic) in East Palo Alto, CA.