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Build America, Buy America (BABA) Waivers Open for Public Comment

BABA Act Topics
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  • Waivers Open for Public Comment
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Waiver review process:
  • General Applicability (aka National) waivers will be open for a 15-day public comment period.
  • Waivers that are specific to a project or a product will be open for a 15-day public comment period. 
  • Once the public comment period has closed, each waiver request will be reviewed by EPA.

There are no waivers available for public comment at this time.


The following waiver requests have been received by EPA. The public comment period is closed. EPA is currently reviewing the waiver requests.

  • Comment period closed: Public Interest Waiver of Build America, Buy America for SRF Projects with Submitted Plans and Specifications (pdf) (276.54 KB)
  • Comment period closed: Office of Water Adjustment Period Public Interest Waiver of BABA for Selected EPA Funding Programs (pdf) (253.1 KB)
  • Comment period closed: Environmental Protection Agency Small Projects General Applicability Waiver for Build America, Buy America (pdf) (137.26 KB)
  • Comment period closed: Environmental Protection Agency De Minimis General Applicability Waiver for Build America, Buy America (pdf) (142.08 KB)

For questions regarding the Buy America, Build America (BABA) Act, email BABA-OW@epa.gov

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Last updated on August 31, 2022
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