Science & Technology
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Environmental News: EPA Announces the Completion of Remedial Activities for the Hudson K-8 School is North Birmingham
Contains press release announcement for completion of remedial activities at Hudson school in Birmingham, Alabama, August 5, 2011
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Region 4 Virtual Reading Room - Macon Naval Ordinance Plant
Frequently requested region 4 FOIA related documentation about the Macon Naval Ordinance Plant
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Region 4 Virtual Reading Room - Coronet Industries Inc.
FOIA documentation about Coronet Industries Inc. in EPA Region 4
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SILTECH OP-40
Technical product bulletin: this surface collecting agent used in oil spill cleanups should be sprayed on water around the perimeter of an oil slick using a pressurized backpack sprayer or aerial applicator, to aid in situ burning.
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Environmental Response Laboratory Network (ERLN) Example Membership Application
This is meant to aid an Environmental Response Laboratory Network applicant in filling out the form and meeting requirements.
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EPA Announces Settlement with Giant Resource Recovery -- Attalla, Inc. for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations
Company has agreed to pay a $235,782 penalty, perform a Supplemental Environmental Project to reduce air emissions, and make other changes to its waste management practices.
EPA News Release: EPA Announces Settlement with Giant Resource Recovery -- Attalla, Inc. for Alleged Hazardous Waste Violations
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Nonpoint Source Highlights Reports
A glimpse of NPS activities underway across the United States supported by §319. It provides a snapshot of strategies that state agencies, territories and tribes are using to tackle the spectrum of water quality issues related to NPS pollution
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National Management Measures to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution from Forestry
This report helps forest owners protect lakes and streams from polluted runoff that can result from forestry activities. The report will also help states to implement their nonpoint source control programs.
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Urban Runoff: National Management Measures
This helps citizens and municipalities in urban areas protect bodies of water from polluted runoff . These scientifically sound techniques are the best practices known today. The guidance helps states to implement their nonpoint source control program.
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Guidance Specifying Management Measures for Sources of Nonpoint Pollution in Coastal Waters
EPA publication EPA 840-B-92-002 January 1993 This "management measures" guidance addresses nonpoint pollution in coastal water.
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Urban Runoff: Model Ordinances for Aquatic Buffers
Aquatic Buffers serve as natural boundaries between local waterways and existing development. The model and example ordinaces below provide suggested language or technical guidance designed to create the most effective stream buffer zones possible.
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Environmentally Sensitive Maintenance for Dirt and Gravel Roads
This manual identifies, documents, and encourages the use of environmentally sensitive maintenance of dirt and gravel roads.
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Hydromodification and Habitat Alteration: National Management Measures
This guidance document provides technical assistance to states, territories, tribes, and the public for managing hydromodification activities and reducing associated NPS pollution of surface and ground water. The document describes
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For Residents
Basic page important resident information.
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Examples of Equivalent Processes: PFRP and PSRP
Equivalent Processes: PFRP and PSRP
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Environmental Response Laboratory Network (ERLN) Laboratory Requirements
The Environmental Response Laboratory Network requires its member labs follow specified quality systems, sample management, data reporting, and general, in order to ensure consistent analytical data of known and documented quality.
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ERLN Water Focus Area
The Water Laboratory Alliance (WLA), within Environmental Response Laboratory Network, maintains analytical capability and capacity in the event of intentional and unintentional water contamination with chemical, biological and radiochemical contaminants.
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Environmental Response Laboratory Network (ERLN) Data Submission Requirements
These Environmental Response Laboratory Network specifications are essential to the mission of providing consistent analytical data of know and documented quality for each Analytical Service Request (ASR).
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Environmental Response Laboratory Network (ERLN) Basic Ordering Agreement Example
A BOA is a written instrument of understanding between EPA and a laboratory that contains terms and clauses applying to all future orders, a description of services to be provided, and methods for pricing, issuing, and delivering future orders.
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ERLN Regional Support
Regional labs play important roles in the Environmental Response Laboratory Network. They can serve as point of contact; coordinate sample flow, special analytical service requests, or training exercises; and partner with regional emergency/disaster staff.