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How We Write Regulations
Learn the basics on how regulations are written at EPA and the many stakeholders involved in the process.
Basic Information | Important Considerations | more...
Learn the basics on how regulations are written at EPA and the many stakeholders involved in the process.
Basic Information | Important Considerations | more...
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How You Can Get Involved
Explore our current and upcoming regulations and find out how to submit comments.
Comment on Regulations | Get Updates | more...
Explore our current and upcoming regulations and find out how to submit comments.
Comment on Regulations | Get Updates | more...
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Search Our Regulations, Agendas, & Plans
Choose from a number of ways to search for regulatory information. Learn about our plans for the coming year.
Daily Regulatory Publications | Regulatory Agendas | more...
Choose from a number of ways to search for regulatory information. Learn about our plans for the coming year.
Daily Regulatory Publications | Regulatory Agendas | more...
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Significant Guidance Documents
Access EPA's significant guidance documents that relate to our regulations. Learn what makes guidance "significant."
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Access EPA's significant guidance documents that relate to our regulations. Learn what makes guidance "significant."
Browse by Topic | Browse by Office | more...
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Laws that We Administer
Read about the major federal laws and Executive Orders that we help to put into practice through our regulations.
Clean Air Act | Clean Water Act | Superfund | more...
Read about the major federal laws and Executive Orders that we help to put into practice through our regulations.
Clean Air Act | Clean Water Act | Superfund | more...
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Regulatory Information by Environmental Topic
Browse regulatory information -- such as the text of a regulation or related guidance -- sorted by topic.
Air | Drinking Water | Enforcement | Mercury | more...
Browse regulatory information -- such as the text of a regulation or related guidance -- sorted by topic.
Air | Drinking Water | Enforcement | Mercury | more...
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Regulatory Information by Business Sector
Browse regulatory information -- such as the text of a regulation or related guidance -- sorted by sector.
Agriculture | Construction | Metals | Pesticides | more...
Browse regulatory information -- such as the text of a regulation or related guidance -- sorted by sector.
Agriculture | Construction | Metals | Pesticides | more...
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Where You Live
Find EPA Regional regulatory information and state plans and programs required by our regulations.
Reg Info by Regions | Reg Info for States, Districts, Commonwealths, and Territories | more...
Find EPA Regional regulatory information and state plans and programs required by our regulations.
Reg Info by Regions | Reg Info for States, Districts, Commonwealths, and Territories | more...