Regulatory Information for the Metals Sector
The metals 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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Compliance Assistance: Metals - Federal laws, regulations, policy, and compliance assistance for the metals industry.
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Effluent Guidelines: Iron and Steel Rulemaking Process - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) effluent guidelines, background information, fact sheets, and guidance.
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Effluent Guidelines: Metal Products and Machinery - NPDES effluent guidelines, background information, fact sheets, and guidance.
- Iron and Steel Sector Program - The Sector Strategies Program works collaboratively with a number of sectors to improve environmental performance while reducing regulatory burden.
- Metal Casting Sector Program - The Sector Strategies Program works collaboratively with a number of sectors to improve environmental performance while reducing regulatory burden.
- Metal Finishing - The Sector Strategies Program works collaboratively with a number of sectors to improve environmental performance while reducing regulatory burden.
- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Rule and Implementation Information - Rules, background information, fact sheets, guidance materials, and Federal Register notices:
- Coke Ovens: Pushing, Quenching, and Battery Stacks
- Coke Oven Batteries
- Ferromanganese and Silicomanganese Production
- Integrated Iron and Steel Manufacturing
- Iron and Steel Foundries NESHAP
- Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products Surface Coating NESHAP
- Primary Aluminum Industry
- Steel Pickling – HCL Process
- 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:
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)
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