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Regulations and Standards
EPA regulates energy use to protect human health and the environment. Here is a listing of the Agency’s key energy related regulations by topic.
Transportation - We regulate air pollution from motor vehicles, engines, and the fuels used to operate them.
- Fuel Economy
- Fuels and Fuel Additives
- Heavy-Duty Diesel Rule (2007 Highway Rule)
- Non Road Diesel
- Renewable Fuel Standards
- Tier 2 Vehicle and Gasoline Sulfur Program
- Locomotive and Marine Diesel Engines Emission Standards
Stationary Sources -We regulate non-moving sources such as fixed-site producers of pollution such as power plants, chemical plants, oil refineries, manufacturing facilities, and other industrial facilities. Here are is a listing of the key energy-related regulations that apply to stationary sources.
- New Source Performance Standards
- New Source Review
- Prevention of Significant Deterioration
- Clean Air Interstate Rule
- Clean Air Mercury Rule
Clean Air Markets - We offer various market-based regulatory programs designed to improve air quality by reducing outdoor concentrations of fine particles, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and mercury.
Nuclear Power Radiation Protection Standards - We develop radiation protection standards to safeguard human health and the environment.
Underground Injection Control - We regulate the construction, operation, permitting, and closure of injection wells that place fluids underground for storage or disposal.
In addition
- Search for EPA Regulations
- EPA's Dockets
- Federal Register - We provide an on-line databse of Federal Register notices related to our energy programs and regulations.
- The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is available on our Web site.
- The United States Code (USC) is available from Government Printing Office (GPO) Web site.