Learn the Issues
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Are my derailment-related payments tax-exempt?
The Village of East Palestine is enacting an ordinance to provide a special, new local tax exemption for derailment-related payments that the Village’s taxpayers receive, such as payments from Norfolk Southern for housing or other needs. The first of the tax exemption’s three required readings before the Village Council was…
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Is formaldehyde a contaminant of concern from the derailment?
Last week, an East Palestine resident reported to EPA that they had a skin reaction from handling soil in their backyard after digging a swimming pool. EPA tested the soil and did not detect high hazard chemicals. The device used for testing did indicate that low levels of formaldehyde might…
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What is being tested for in EPA’s air testing program?
Seventy-five different chemicals are tested for on the derailment site and around East Palestine. The air monitoring and sampling network includes 9 monitoring stations, 8 sampling stations, a MINICAM van, and the PTR-MS laboratory vans.
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Fact Sheet on Requirements for Large Quantity Generators of Hazardous Waste
Fact sheet about Large Quantity Generator (LQG) of hazardous waste.
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Children's Health Publications
Find EPA publications about protecting children's environmental health.
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Status of Pre-Manufacture Notices reviewed under Section 5 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
On this page PMN, SNUN, exemption notice and modification statuses are explained.
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Children’s Resources for Educators
Educators can use these resources to teach children about the environment and help keep kids healthy both in and outside school.
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Small Business Resources and Training
Various links for Small Business Resources and Training.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Small business resources frequently asked questions.
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Doing Business with EPA
This page allows interested businesses to register with federal government in SAM
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First ITC Report
Initial Report of the Interagency Testing Committee to the Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency
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Frequent Questions about Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help
This page contains frequently asked questions and answers related to Fuels Registration, Reporting, and Compliance Help.
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Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models
This page contains frequently asked questions and answers related to MOVES and Related Models.
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Carbon Footprint Calculator
Take a few minutes to find out with EPA's Household Carbon Footprint Calculator.
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Sustainable Materials Management Web Academy
The Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Web Academy series is a free resource for SMM challenge participants, stakeholders, and anyone else interested in learning more about SMM principles from experts in the field.
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About the 2020 Food Recovery Challenge National Award Winners
this page is about the 2018 winners and how they accomplished food reductions.
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How the National Estuary Programs Address — Recurring Extreme Weather Events
This page discusses approaches and success stories about how the National Estuary Programs address climate change.
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How to Create and Maintain an Indoor Worm Composting Bin
web page about How to Create and Maintain a Worm Composting Bin
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Radiation and Airport Security Scanning
Some airport security systems use ionizing radiation to keep people safe while traveling. Some devices, such as metal detectors, use non-ionizing radiation to scan travelers and make sure there are not carrying hidden items.