Guidance Documents Managed by the Office of General Counsel

This page displays a list of all documents managed by the Office of the General Counsel and designated as guidance documentsGuidance DocumentsAgency statements of general applicability, intended to have future effects on the behavior of regulated parties, that set forth a policy on a statutory, regulatory, or technical issue, or an interpretation of a statute or regulation, with some exceptions as detailed in E.O. 13891, Section 2(b).  EPA's guidance documents lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. The agency may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on this website, except to establish historical facts. EPA's proposed regulation is at docket EPA-HQ-OA-2020-xxxx at Regulations.gov. 

• Class Determination 1-24: Confidentiality of Certain Business Information Concerning Contractors, Prospective Contractors, and Subcontractors (pdf) (222.09 KB)
• Class Determination 1-77 CBI Contained in Bimonthly Summary Report on Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems (pdf) (1.05 MB)
  This is a class determination relating to the confidentiality of information in bimonthly summary reports on flue gas desulfurization systems.
• Class Determination 2-77 Confidentiality of Business Information for Certification of Light-Duty Motor Vehicles for Model Year 1978 (pdf) (2.45 MB)
  This is a class determination relating to the confidentiality of information for certification of light-duty motor vehicles for model year 1978.
• Class Determination 4-77 Confidentiality of Business Information for Certification of Light-Duty Motor Vehicles for Model Year 1979 (pdf) (425.12 KB)
  This is a class determination relating to the confidentiality of information for certification of light-duty motor vehicles for model year 1979.
• Class Determination 1-78 Confidentiality of Information in NPDES Permits and Permit Applications Under Section 402(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (pdf) (1.38 MB)
  This is a class determination relating to the confidentiality of information in NPDES permits and permit applications under Section 402(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
• Class Determination 2-78 Confidentiality of Business Information Submitted in Technical and Cost Proposals (pdf) (2.7 MB)
  This is a class determination relating to the confidentiality of information submitted in technical and cost proposals.
• Class Determination 3-78 Confidentiality of Business Information for Certification of Light-Duty Motor Vehicles for Model Year 1980 (pdf) (2.65 MB)
  This is a class determination relating to the confidentiality of information for certification of light-duty motor vehicles for model year 1980.
• Class Determination 1-79 Confidentiality of Business Information Submitted in Applications for Certification of Light Duty Motor Vehicles for Model Year 1981 (pdf) (702.82 KB)
  This is a class determination concerning the confidentiality of information submitted in applications for certification of light duty motor vehicles for model year 1981.
• Class Determination 2-79 Confidentiality of Business Information Submitted in Contract Proposals and Related Documents (pdf) (3.8 MB)
  This is a class determination relating to the confidentiality of information submitted in contract proposals and related documents.
• Class Determination 3-79 Confidentiality of Business Information Reported for the Initial Inventory of Chemical Substances (pdf) (178.21 KB)
  This is a class determination relating to the confidentiality of information reported for the initial inventory of chemical substances.
• Class Determination 1-80 Confidentiality of Business Information Obtained from Architect/Engineering Firms Participating in Step 2 and Step 3 Level of Effort Study (pdf) (165.5 KB)
  This is a class determination relating to information obtained from certain firms participating in step 2 and step 3 level of effort studies.
• Class Determination 2-80 Confidentiality of Business Information Submitted in Applications for Certification of Light Duty Motor Vehicles for Model Year 1982 (pdf) (160.65 KB)
  This is a class determination relating to information for certification of light-duty motor vehicles for model year 1982.
• Class Determination 1-84 Imported Vehicle Modifications and Emissions Testing Information (pdf) (4.4 MB)
  This is a class determination relating to imported vehicle modifications and emissions testing information.
• Class Determination 3-85 Disclosure of Reviews of Pesticide Test Data Submitted by Applicants and Registrants (pdf) (3.3 MB)
  This is a class determination relating to disclosure of reviews of pesticide test data submitted by applicants and registrants.
• Class Determination 1-89 Effluent and Sludge Data Under the 104-Mill Cooperative Dioxin Study Agreement (pdf) (2.48 MB)
  This is a class determination relating to effluent and sludge data under the 104-Mill Cooperative Dioxin Study Agreement.
• Class Determination 2-89 Disclosure of Information Contained in Asbestos Abatement Notices (pdf) (174.19 KB)
  This is a class determination relating to disclosure of information contained in asbestos abatement notices.
• Class Determination 3-89 Bleach Plant, Pulp, and Miscellaneous Data Under 104-Mill Cooperative Dioxin Study Agreement (pdf) (8.27 MB)
• Class Determination 4-89 Disclosure of Effluent and Emissions Data Obtained under Title III SARA, the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (pdf) (166.3 KB)
  This is a class determination relating to disclosure of effluent and emissions data obtained under Title III SARA, the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act.
• Class Determination 1-91 Identity of Importing Countries under FIFRA Section 17(A)(2) (pdf) (244.25 KB)
  This is a class determination relating to the Identity of Importing Countries under FIFRA Section 17(A)(2).
• Class Determination 1-95 Confidentiality of Certain Business Information Submitted by Contractors (pdf) (222.79 KB)
  This is a class determination relating to certain information submitted by contractors.
• Class Determination 1-99 Disclosure of Information Obtained under Section 6(a)(2) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Regarding Unreasonable Adverse Effects of Pesticides in the Environment (pdf) (172.31 KB)
  This is a class determination relating to disclosure of information obtained under Section 6(a)(2) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act regarding unreasonable adverse effects of pesticides in the environment.
• Class Determination 1-13 Confidentiality of Business Information Submitted in Certification Applications for 2013 and Subsequent Model Year Vehicles, Engines, and Equipment (pdf) (452.44 KB)
  This is a class determination relating to information submitted in certification applications for 2013 and subsequent model year vehicles, engines, and equipment.
• EPA Policy on Alternative Dispute Resolution (pdf) (125.43 KB)
  This policy is intended to respond to the full range of disputes EPA faces through promoting the understanding of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques; encouraging routine consideration of ADR approaches; and increasing the use of ADR in EPA business.