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Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division

The Multimedia Planning and Permitting Division assists State, local and tribal agencies with air pollution control, permitting, pesticides, toxic substances, underground storage tanks, and hazardous and solid waste programs. The Division conducts the federal pesticides and underground storage tank enforcement programs. The Division also maintains the Region 6 Human Health Medium-Specfic Screening Levels.

Division Programs include:

Air Programs:

The Air Program Sections work with states on State Implementation Plans (SIPs) to improve air quality and assist states with the mobile source air pollution control programs, which include vehicle inspection and maintenance, clean fuel, and transportation control programs. Air Programs also manage the Region ambient air monitoring program and maintain collection of quality air monitoring data. Ambient air monitoring data is analyzed to determine progress toward attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Voluntary programs are developed to reduce exposure to radon and other indoor air pollutants and to reduce gases involved in global warming through the various "Green" initiatives. Air programs also work with the states on air permits, grants, and tribal affairs.

RCRA Subtitle C (Hazardous Waste) Program:

Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) ensures that hazardous waste is managed safely from the time it is generated until it is disposed. All states in Region 6 have been authorized to implement the hazardous waste regulatory program. To assist the states, Region 6 has the following support programs:

Delisting Program
Center for Combustion Science and Engineering
RCRA Corrective Action
Risk Assessment Program
Federal Facilities/Base Closure
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP)
Information Management RCRIS)
Obtaining EPA ID Number

RCRA Subtitle D (Non-Hazardous and Solid Waste) Program:

The Subtitle D Program administers the authorization of the RCRA Subtitle D Program to States. It includes programs that deal with Household Hazardous Waste disposal, used tire disposal, Recycling Programs, Composting, Mercury lamps, used oil, used batteries, waste-to-energy, and many other solid waste issues. The Program provides assistance to Indian Tribes for Solid Waste Issues.

RCRA Subtitle I (Underground Storage Tank) Program:

The Subtitle I program administers the authorization of the RCRA Subtitle I Program to States. Subtitle I includes requirements for tank notification, interim prohibition, new tank standards, reporting and recordkeeping requirements for existing tanks, corrective action, financial responsibility, compliance monitoring and enforcement, and approval of State programs. The law also requires EPA to develop a comprehensive program for the regulation of UST systems "as may be necessary to protect human health and the environment."

Pesticides:

The Pesticides Section manages cooperative agreements with State agencies that regulate pesticides. The State pesticide regulatory agencies are responsible for the enforcement of pesticide laws and certification of pesticide applicators, according to the cooperative agreements. Complaints from citizens that involve the application of pesticides are referred to the appropriate State agencies. The Pesticide Section supports pesticide programs to protect agricultural workers, prevent pollution of ground water, conserve threatened and endangered species, promote integrated pest management, and reduce the risks of pesticide use. Also, the Pesticide Section answers questions and provides information about pesticide laws and regulations, pesticide safety, and the proper use of pesticides.

Asbestos

The Region 6 Asbestos Program is designed to limit the exposure of the public to Asbestos through training and accreditation of Asbestos professionals and the proper management of asbestos in schools.

Lead-Based Paints

The Region 6 Lead-Based Paint program provides customer service regarding EPA's national program to prevent and reduce lead-based paint exposures and hazards.

Indoor Environment

The EPA's Radon Program goal is to prevent the public's exposure to high radon levels in Homes. The EPA Indoor Air Quality Program goal is to reduce risk to human health from indoor air pollutants. The Tools for Schools program goal is to improve indoor air quality in schools.

Human Health

The Children's Health Program was formed to address environmental issues relating to Children's Health

Radiation

The EPA's Radiation Program carries out the Agency's mission to issue policy guidance and regulations, measure environmental radiation levels, and evaluate the impact of radiation on public health.

Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)

Each year EPA issues a Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) data package which serves as a report card for how the nation is progressing in the effort to decrease releases of toxic chemicals into the environment.

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