Regulatory Information for the Construction Sector
The construction sector is affected by a number of major environmental statutes and regulations. We may not have Web pages for every regulation that affects your business, but we have listed here those Web pages that we do offer. These pages may offer a regulation’s text, history, statutory authority, supporting analyses, compliance information, or related guidance.
Please remember, the nature and scope of activities can vary across facilities in a sector, and the information provided here will not necessarily apply to all facilities.
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Cement Sector Program - The Sector Strategies Program works collaboratively with a number of sectors to improve environmental performance while reducing regulatory burden.
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Compliance Assistance: Construction - Laws, regulations, policy, and compliance assistance for the construction sector.
- Construction Sector Program - The Sector Strategies Program works collaboratively with a number of sectors to improve environmental performance while reducing regulatory burden.
- Effluent Limitation Guidelines: Construction and Development - Provides links to final action, fact sheets, agency contacts, and other resources pertaining to effluent guidelines for the construction and development sector.
- Lead in Paint, Dust, and Soil: Rules and Regulations - Rules and regulations associated with lead-based paint and its removal from buildings and structures.
- Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities: A Planning Guide for Construction and Development - The owner, contractor, architect, and other personnel involving in construction and development can use this guide during the pre-bid phase to learn what is required of them and factor in the cost for compliance.
- Paint and Coatings Sector Program - The Sector Strategies Program works collaboratively with a number of sectors to improve environmental performance while reducing regulatory burden.
- Profiles - The Sector Notebook series is a unique set of profiles containing information for specific industries and governments, integrating processes, applicable regulations and other relevant environmental information:
- Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permitting for construction sites and developing stormwater pollution prevention plans.
Can't find what you are looking for? You might want to browse the regulatory information provided by our program offices:
- Office of Air and Radiation (OAR)
- Office of Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances (OPPTS)
- Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER)
- Office of Water (OW)
Please contact us if you think a link is missing from this page.