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Construction Sector (NAICS 23)

The construction sector comprises establishments primarily engaged in the construction of buildings or engineering projects (e.g., highways and utility systems). Establishments primarily engaged in the preparation of sites for new construction and establishments primarily engaged in subdividing land for sale as building sites also are included in this sector.

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  • Asbestos Laws and Regulations
  • Asbestos for Building Owners and Managers and for School Buildings
  • Ozone Layer Protection - Regulatory Programs: including information about stationary and motor vehicle air-conditioning and refrigeration regulations (HVAC and MVAC).

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  • Federal Environmental Requirements for Construction

Lead

  • Lead Laws and Regulations

Waste

  • Industrial Waste: Construction and Demolitions Materials

Water

  • Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities
  • Effluent Limitation Guidelines: Construction and Development

Compliance

Air

  • Industrial Process Refrigeration Compliance Guide
  • Indoor airPLUS Construction Specifications

General

  • Compliance Assistance Tools for Demolition
  • Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities: A Planning Guide for Construction and Development (MYER) (PDF)  (225 pp, 2386 K)

Lead

  • Lead Hotline: The National Lead Information Center
  • Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program

Waste

  • Industrial Materials Recycling: Construction and Demolitions Materials: reducing and recycling C&D materials.
  • RCRA in Focus: Construction, Demolition, and Renovation: guide for small business, includes a hazardous waste table of RCRA requirements and answers to frequently asked questions.
  • Construction and Demolition: How to Properly Dispose of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Equipment

Additional federal and state regulations not listed here may apply. Find your state environmental agency.

Frequent Questions

  • Where can I find the requirements for secondary containment of a mobile fuel tank on a construction site?
  • How do I get certified?
  • How do the regulations for lead during renovation, repair and painting apply to my business?  How do I get certified?

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Last updated on September 21, 2021