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The Environmental Compliance Program Area encompasses compliance related issues such as auditing, sources of regulations, executive orders, and policies applicable to Federal Facilities.
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A United States Government website produced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the General Services Administration (GSA). This site provides access to the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), The Federal Register, the e-CFR (a prototype of a daily updated version of the CFR), the system where you can comment on proposed regulations, and a discussion on how the rulemaking process works
Published by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.
This site enables users to search and comment on EPA regulations and significant guidance documents, and to learn how environmental regulations are written. The site also includes new sections for finding regulations and related documents, plus regulatory history, statutory authority, supporting analyses, compliance information, and guidance for implementation. Searches for regulatory information can be conducted by environmental topics, such as water or air, or by business sectors, such as transportation or construction.
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation. Each volume of the CFR is updated once each calendar year and is issued on a quarterly basis.
The Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) is a prototype of a currently updated version of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The e-CFR prototype is a demonstration project. It is not an official legal edition of the CFR. The e-CFR prototype is authorized and maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA) Office of the Federal Register (OFR) and the Government Printing Office (GPO). The OFR updates the material in the e-CFR on a frequent basis with the most recent date of update displayed on the home page.
Established by EPA to increase the transparency of the rulemaking process, the online Rulemaking Gateway serves as a portal to EPA's priority rules, providing citizens with earlier and more concise information about agency regulations. It also allows users to search for EPA rules that relate to specific interests. Rulemaking Gateway complements Regulations.gov, the federal government's main portal for tracking rules from all federal agencies, by providing brief overviews of specific EPA rules and additional ways to search rules based on the phases they are in (e.g., pre-proposal, proposal), the topics they relate to (e.g., air, water), and the impacts they might have (e.g., impacts on small businesses or environmental justice). The new Web site offers a distilled "snapshot" of a rule, with just enough information for a citizen to determine his or her interest in the rule. The individual then can use Rulemaking Gateway links to Regulations.gov and to other EPA sources where comprehensive information is available.
This web site was put together as part of a port industry focus group effort. This tool emphases environmental, land-based, regulatory issues facing port tenants and authorities. Included are common port operations cross referenced with regulatory requirements; audit program incentive opportunities; enforcement case studies and updates; inspector checklists.
These are presidential documents which require Federal facilities to perform an action, participate in an activity, or develop and implement a policy.
Requiring Agencies to Purchase Energy Efficient Computer Equipment
21 April 1993
This EO directs the U.S. government to participate in the EPA Energy Star computer program by agreeing to buy energy-efficient computers, monitors, and printers. To the extent possible, Federal agencies must purchase only computer equipment that meets the EPA Energy Star requirements.
Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation at Federal Facilities
8 March 1994
This EO addresses agency goals and reporting requirements for energy and water efficiency at Federal facilities as well as suggestions on how to achieve those goals.
Energy Efficient Standby Power Devices This EO, dated 31 July 2001, directs federal agencies to buy products that consume 1 watt or less of standby power. The standby power directive in this EO was subsequently required by the EISA 2007.
Monday, June 18, 2007 Federal Register Notice of Availability of E.O. 13423 Implementing Instructions.
Memorandum by CEQ Chairman James L. Connaughton, dated March 28, 2007, to the heads of Executive Branch departments and agencies, announcing the release of the instructions and requirements for implementing the goals of Executive Order 13423 "Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management."
In accordance with Section 4(b) of Executive Order 13423, "Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management", implementing instructions have been issued to Federal agencies to provide detail and direction to agencies as the work to fulfill the goals and requirement of the Executive Order. Section 8 of these instructions are specific to pollution prevention. These instructions are dated March 29, 2007.
This 1991 memo includes factors that DOJ considers important in evaluating whether to prosecute environmental violations. These factors include voluntary disclosure of the violation, cooperation, preventative measures and compliance programs, persuasiveness of non-compliance, internal disciplinary action, and subsequent compliance efforts. It was the intent of DOJ to encourage self-auditing, self-policing, and voluntary disclosure of environmental violations stating that these activities are considered mitigating factors in the Department's environmental enforcement activities. The necessity of having a thorough environmental auditing program cannot be overemphasized. The priority that DOJ assigns to auditing and self-disclosure as critical mitigating factors in environmental criminal prosecutions is an indication of how important it is for federal facilities to develop and implement sound and thorough auditing programs.
In this memorandum dated 4 October 2001 Ms. Whitman states that “Federal agencies will be held accountable to the same high standards for environmental compliance as other members of the regulated community.”
EPA memorandum dated February 13, 2006, by Assistant Administrator Granta Y. Nakayama, reaffirming the existing Guidance on Calculating the Economic Benefit of Noncompliance by Federal Agencies issued on September 30, 1999.
This memorandum, dated 28 November 2005, encourages federal departmental and agency leadership to develop strategies to prevent or reduce environmental conflicts and generate opportunities for constructive collaboration problem solving. The Memorandum directs all Federal departments and agencies to document their ECR planning and implementation efforts in an annual report submitted to OMB and CEQ. Documentation includes an agency self-audit to analyze how ECR may be applied to environmental disputes when they occur, and to plan for increasing institutional capacity for ECR where appropriate.
In 2006 EPA signed a MOU with the Edison Electric Institute and five federal agencies to establish sound Integrated Vegetation Management practices in order to reduce adverse impacts to the environment and the public while ensuring reliable electrical service. The federal agencies involved in the MOU include the Forest Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service of the Department of the Interior. The MOU will support these federal agencies by providing practical, sustainable, and cost-effective policies, procedures, and practices that will reduce risks to the environment and the public, while ensuring safe, reliable, and uninterrupted electrical services to customers.
Released November 1, 2007, the Office of the Inspector Generals FY 2008 Plan identifies subject areas that the OIG intends to assess in the current fiscal year and any areas from the previous year for which it is continuing assessments. For example, one focus in FY 2008 will be on how EPA can improve air emissions data to set appropriate controls and improve its process for measuring the success of grant programs.
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This document is written pursuant to an international agreement called a Compact of Free Association. It contains standards and procedures for USAKA activities in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Note this document is only available to U.S. military personnel who have a FedCenter.gov membership account.
These documents are developed in accordance with DOD Instruction 4715.5, Management of Environmental Compliance at Overseas Installations, dated 22 April 1996, to address the protection of human health and the environment in each foreign country where DOD maintains substantial installations. Note these documents are only available to U.S. military personnel who have a FedCenter.gov membership account.
In accordance with DOD Instruction 4715.5, Management of Environmental Compliance at Overseas Installations, dated 22 April 1996, this document is used as a baseline in the development of Final Governing Standards. Note this document is only available to U.S. military personnel who have a FedCenter.gov membership account.
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EPA currently issues over 100 letters or memoranda per year on Clean Air Act (CAA) applicability or monitoring issues under the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS, 40 CFR 60) and the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP, 40 CFR 61 and 63) programs. These written responses are broadly termed “applicability determinations”. The ADI also contains “regulatory interpretations” which are written responses that apply to the broad range of NSPS and NESHAP regulatory requirements as they pertain to a whole source category; and applicability determinations issued pursuant to the chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) regulations, cited in 40 CFR 82. The ADI, a computerized database of such letters and memoranda, allows users to search by date, office of issuance, subpart, citation, control number, or string word searches.
Questions and answers concern how to prepare a RMP, submit a RMP, and accessing RMP information.
This website, provided by the EPA Office of Enforcement, is a collection of current, active EPA policies and guidance in relation to CAA, including: stationary sources; New Source Performance Standards (NSPS); National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs); CAA Section 114 : Inspection, Entry and Monitoring; new source review (NSR); prevention of significant deterioration (PSD); mobile sources; and acid rain.
This page provides information about federal, state and local enforcement of CAA emissions control requirements for industrial facilities (stationary source standards).
This document seeks to clarify the impact of the Clean Air Act (CAA) Conformity Rules (Proposed) on federal facilities. It was written by Bill Frank from the U.S. EPA Federal Facilities Enforcement Office (FFEO).
The final interpretation is that the plain language and structure of certain sections of the operating permits regulations (40 CFR 70 and 71) do not provide an independent basis for requiring or authorizing review and enhancement of existing monitoring in title V permits. EPA believes that
other rules establish a basis for such review and enhancement. The final rule interpretation is effective on 16 January 2007. POC is Peter Westlin, EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, Mail code: D243-05, 109 TW
Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711; telephone: (919) 541-1058; fax number (919) 541-1039; e-mail address: westlin.peter@epa.gov (Federal Register: December 15, 2006 [Rules and Regulations] , Page 75422-75431)
This document (EPA420-F-07-053, August 2007) responds to questions EPA has received concerning the manner in which the EPA intends to implement and ensure compliance with the regulations in the Control of Hazardous Air Pollutants From Mobile Sources (“MSAT2”) rulemaking published on February 26, 2007 (72 FR 8428).
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EPA discussion on aspects of 40 CFR 112, Animal and Vegetable Fats Applicability.
Starting on page 47058 of the attached file, a section by section, paragraph by paragraph discussion is recorded as to the intent of the regulation.
Published by EPA Region 9 in February 2004, this document lists common findings of noncompliance when local pretreatment programs are evaluated.
This site details the steps to be taken towards meeting the EPA water program's strategic plans.
This policy was released in response to a request in the FY 2010 President's budget. In developing the policy, EPA reached out to federal, state, and local officials to obtain input. This policy emphasizes the need to build on existing efforts to promote sustainable water infrastructure, working with states and water systems to employ robust, comprehensive planning processes to deliver projects that are cost effective over their life cycle, resource efficient, and consistent with community sustainability goals. The policy encourages communities to develop sustainable systems that employ effective utility management practices to build and maintain the level of technical, financial, and managerial capacity necessary to ensure long-term sustainability. This policy represents a collaborative effort between EPA and its federal, state, and local partners.
The memorandum addresses such topics as secondary containment for bulk storage facilities; deviations from rule requirements; fencing requirements; overfill prevention; integrity testing; use of tank trucks for storage; agreements with clean-up contractors; SPCC plan amendments; and other issues.
Updates and background information regarding the scope of term "Waters of the United States" protected under the CWA.
EPA 833-R-04-002A, July 2004
The Office of Wastewater Management of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Office of Water prepared this guidance document to assist municipalities that own or operate publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) in developing and implementing local pretreatment programs. It discusses issues such as how to determine pollutants of concern, the data needed to develop local limits, and implementing local limits.
Guidance on the following issues is presented here: federal enforcement in combined sewer overflows (CSO)/sanitary sewer overflows (SSO) cases; application of pesticides to the waters of the U.S.; concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs); and management, operation, and maintenance programs for SSOs.
This memorandum, dated 8 May 2006, is from the EPA Office of Water Assistant Administrator to the Regional Directors, Water Division Directors, and Branch Chiefs. The memorandum urges the use of the “qualifying local program” provision for the management and oversight of stormwater runoff from construction activities. This provision offers the opportunity to increase administrative efficiencies in the stormwater program by formally recognizing local construction management programs that meet or exceed the provisions in EPA's construction general permit.
Issued on December 2, 2005, the guidance document is intended to assist regional inspectors in reviewing a facility's implementation of the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule at 40 CFR part 112 and understanding the rule's applicability, and to help clarify the role of the inspector in the review and evaluation of the performance-based SPCC requirements. The guidance document is also available to owners and operators of facilities that may be subject to the requirements of the SPCC rule and the general public on how EPA intends the SPCC rule to be implemented. The document is designed to provide a consistent national policy on several SPCC-related issues.
This example SWPPP represents a hypothetical project for the construction of a postal and distribution center on less than 5 acres in New Hampshire. See attachments (2).
This guidance provides detailed information for submitting accurate discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) on time in order to reduce the occurrence of noncompliance findings due to incomplete or late DMR submittals.
This is EPA's first "how-to" manual on designing and implementing water quality trading programs. The Toolkit helps NPDES permitting authorities incorporate trading provisions into permits. You can order a hardcopy of the document (#EPA-833-R-07-004) from the National Service Center for Environmental Publications (NSCEP) at 513-489-8190, 800-490-9198, or nscep@bps-lmit.com. Contact: Ginny Kibler, 202-564-0596, virginia.kibler@epa.gov
The intent of this document is to help integrate NPDES permits into watershed management plans. The guidance supports approaches to permitting that may help target your watershed's most pressing environmental needs, help achieve water quality-based effluent limitations based on water quality standards, and provide opportunities for cost reductions and improved efficiencies such as water quality trading. The guidance includes case studies describing how watershed approaches involving NPDES permitting have been implemented across the country. POC is Pat Bradley, 202-564-0729, bradley.patrick@epa.gov
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Policy and guidance documents to implement EPA's responsibilities in overseeing Superfund cleanups at Federal facilities.
This document, dated 21 July 2005 is intended to assist EPA Regions and other federal agencies improve the quality of Site Investigations (SIs) at federal facilities. The goal is to obtain sufficient information under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) to meet the requirements outlined in the National Contingency Plan (NCP).
In this document, dated 1 December 2008, the Department of Justice, said that the Pentagon had no legal grounds to resist cleanup orders from the EPA.
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This website, provided by the EPA Office of Enforcement, is a collection of policy and guidance documents and strategies used in the enforcement of EPCRA. The listing is not inclusive of all policy and guidance document that may also be relied upon in developing enforcement actions.
Questions submitted to the EPA about EPCRA and their answers.
EPA is providing guidance on various reporting options that States and local agencies may choose in implementing sections 311 and 312 of the EPCRA of 1986. In addition, EPA is also providing some new interpretations and revising some existing ones to help facilities comply with certain of the requirements under EPCRA. The effective date is 13 July 2010 [ Federal Register: July 13, 2010 [Rules and Regulations], Page 39852-39859).
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This website, provided by the EPA Office of Enforcement, is a collection of policy and guidance documents and strategies used in the enforcement of FIFRA. The listing is not inclusive of all policy and guidance document that may also be relied upon in developing enforcement actions.
The new 2005 WPS How-to-Comply (HTC) Manual supersedes the 1993 version. This compliance assistance tool has been updated to reflect amendments to the Worker Protection Standard (WPS), a regulation designed to protect agricultural workers and pesticide handlers.
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Section 6002 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requires the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) to report to Congress every two years on the actions taken by Federal agencies to implement the statute. OFPP and OFEE have developed the attached survey to collect the information required to meet the reporting required by RCRA and E.O. 13101.
This document, dated 2 May 2007, includes hyper-link references to frequently asked questions, letters, memoranda, and guidance concerning hazardous waste.
This is a database is designed to enable users to locate documents, including publications and other outreach materials, that cover a wide range of RCRA issues and topics.
Maintained by EPA's RCRA Enforcement Division, this site contains the policy, guidance, and other documents that are currently used in RCRA Enforcement and the RCRA Enforcement Policy and Guidance Archives with the documents that are no longer used. Topics include, but are not limited to: groundwater, inspections, permitting, and USTs.
This site consolidates the answers to frequent questions about RCRA and provides a forum for the use to ask a question themselves.
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This September 7, 2005 memorandum from the head of the EPA's Office of Solid Waste to agency regional directors "reaffirms EPA's commitment to employing appropriate flexibility in the review of state programs" authorized under RCRA. The memorandum is a response to a workgroup established in April 2003 to examine potential improvements to the process by which EPA determines whether state hazardous waste programs are equivalent to the federal program.
This page provides information about facilities regulated under the RCRA, Subtitle C (i.e. hazardous waste) and corresponding information about EPA, state and local inspections, violations, and enforcement. This page also provide links to numerous other EPA websites with RCRA, Subtitle C information.
This document describes the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) hazardous waste listing regulations under the authority of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Subtitle C and includes hyperlinks to information that EPA has generated over the years to explain the listing regulations. The objective of this document is to consolidate and streamline the information on listing regulations to help Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staff, state staff, industrial facilities, and the public understand hazardous waste listing regulations.
This variance, effective November 2002, applies specifically to radioactively contaminated cadmium-, mercury-, and silver-containing waste batteries .The Regulatory Bulletin discusses the LDR treatment standard established for these mixed waste batteries, the DOE petition that requested the treatability variance, the rationale for granting the variance, and implementation at the State level.
This is an information management system designed to document the progress of each state and territory in establishing and maintaining RCRA-authorized hazardous waste management programs.
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Questions and answers for some of the most common concerns related to 40 CFR 280.
This is final guidance on how owners and operators of underground storage tanks (USTs) can demonstrate compliance with the Federal compatibility requirement for UST systems storing gasoline containing greater than 10 percent ethanol or diesel containing greater than 20 percent biodiesel. This is guidance, not a regulation. POC is Andrea Barbery, Office of Underground Storage Tanks, Mail Code 5402P, U.S. EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460; tel: (703) 603-7137; e-mail: barbery.andrea@epa.gov ( Federal Register; July 5, 2011 [Notices], Pages 39095-39101).
EPA OUST/FFEO memo, dated 01 Feb 2006, providing guidance and assistance to Federal Agencies on their data reporting requirements of the Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act of 2005.
EPA memorandum dated October 17, 2006, by Cliff L. Rothenstein (Director), Office of Underground Storage Tanks, announcing to Federal Facility Environmental Executives that agency underground storage tank compliance reports will be posted on the EPA website and that specific UST information will be provided to the EPA Regions and States.
In Section 1528 of the Act all departments and federal agencies that own, operate, or manage one or more federally regulated USTs to report the compliance status of their USTs to EPA and Congress by August 8, 2006. In order to facilitate this reporting, the EPA is requesting that every Federal Agency Environmental Executive provide the name of one representative per department or agency with who the EPA can coordinate. The memorandum, dated 17 October 2005, was signed by the Director of the Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST), Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) and the Director of the Federal Facilities Enforcement Office (FFEO), Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA).
November 15, 2006 memorandum announcing issuance of final document that implements a key provision of the underground storage tank amendments of the Energy Policy Act of 2005; the secondary containment grant guidelines.
Developed by EPA Office of Underground Storage Tanks (OUST), this document addresses questions on the applicability of UST operator training requirements at Federal Facilities. In the majority of states, the operator training deadline is set for 8 August 2012.
There are multiple grant guidelines issued by the EPA for the management and inspection of USTs, including the following titles: Inspection (24 April 2007); State Compliance Reports On Government Underground Storage Tanks (24 April 2007); Public Record (22 January 2007); Financial Responsibility And Installer Certification (22 January 2007); Secondary Containment (15 November 2006); Delivery Prohibition (7 August 2006); Tribal Strategy (7 August 2006). States will not receive RCRA Subtitle I funding unless these guidelines are met.
The Compendium is a clearinghouse that presents concepts and addresses issues associated with corrective action at leaking underground storage tank (LUST) sites. The Compendium is divided into six sections. It begins with an overview of the LUST corrective action process. Then it discusses each of the steps in the process: release discovery, confirmation, and initial response; characterization of the source and site; physical site assessment; corrective action; and site closure.
This database is designed to enable users to locate documents, including publications, OSW memos, and other outreach materials, that cover a wide range of RCRA issues and topics.
Maintained by EPA's RCRA Enforcement Division, this site contains the policy, guidance, and other documents that are currently used in RCRA Enforcement and the RCRA Enforcement Policy and Guidance Archives with the documents that are no longer used. Topics include, but are not limited to: groundwater, inspections, permitting, and USTs.
Links to the state POCs with RCRA expertise. Particularly valuable for states with RCRA primacy.
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This guide is designed to help systems understand and achieve compliance with the Arsenic rule. The guide provides sample worksheets to help systems organize data, and provides guidance for small systems on their selection of appropriate compliance options. This is EPA document EPA 816-R-02-008A.
Developed by EPA, this guidance manual discusses the issues that systems will face as they evaluate and implement changes necessary to comply with the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproduct Rule and the Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, while still being required to comply with earlier rules such as the Total Coliform Rule and Lead and Copper Rule. This manual builds on a similar manual developed for the Stage 1 DBP rule, incorporating new research and case studies, and is presented in a more user-friendly manner. EPA developed this guidance manual to provide systems and states with information on operational and capital changes and approaches to enable systems to evaluate different compliance strategies and technologies.
This guide, EPA 816-B-05-004, applies to small systems adding any chemical disinfectant and was published March 2006. The intent of the guide is to aid systems in complying with the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 1DBPR) published on December 16, 1998 under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
This supplement, EPA 816-B-05-005, applies to small systems adding chlorine dioxide or ozone and was published March 2006. This document supplements EPA 816-B-05-004. This supplement is intended to aid you in complying with the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 1 DBPR) published on December 16, 1998, under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
This supplement, EPA 816-B-05-006, applies to small subpart H systems using conventional filtration treatment and was published March 2006. This document supplements EPA 816-B-05-004. This supplement is intended to aid you in complying with the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (Stage 1 DBPR) published on December 16, 1998, under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
This EPA Manual, Number 815-R-09-017 March 2010, discusses requirements for consecutive systems (public water systems that receive fully treated water from other public water systems) to comply with Stage 2 DBPR monitoring and MCL requirements. EPA has developed this guidance manual to provide information on operational and capital changes and strategies that will enable consecutive systems to comply with the Stage 2 DBPR requirements.
This site details the steps to be taken towards meeting the EPA water program's strategic plans.
An EPA learning portal designed to help water systems, especially small water systems, comply with EPA's Arsenic Rule which is effective 23 January 2006. The portal enables the user to work through a decision tree and educate themselves about treatment options before committing to any given treatment.
This policy was released in response to a request in the FY 2010 President's budget. In developing the policy, EPA reached out to federal, state, and local officials to obtain input. This policy emphasizes the need to build on existing efforts to promote sustainable water infrastructure, working with states and water systems to employ robust, comprehensive planning processes to deliver projects that are cost effective over their life cycle, resource efficient, and consistent with community sustainability goals. The policy encourages communities to develop sustainable systems that employ effective utility management practices to build and maintain the level of technical, financial, and managerial capacity necessary to ensure long-term sustainability. This policy represents a collaborative effort between EPA and its federal, state, and local partners.
This memorandum, dated 15 November 2006, clarifies EPA's expectations concerning the appropriate time increment used to express "total maximum daily loads" (TMDLs).
Developed by EPA, this is a best practices guide that helps public water systems communicate with the public about drinking water risks. Chronic contaminants are those that can cause health effects after continuous long-term exposure. This fact sheet discusses the importance of communicating with the public about chronic contaminants - both regulated and unregulated - and describe effective strategies for getting the message out.
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EPA answers to questions on how to manage asbestos in renovation and demolition operations.
This clarification presents correct information with regard to the status of asbestos products that are banned by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as of 18 May 1999, as well as categories of asbestos-containing products that are NOT subject to a ban.
Memorandum issued on 14 August 2003 stating the Agency will not consider the transfer of ownership of real property that is contaminated with PCBs as a prohibited distribution in commerce of PCBs.
EPA Q&A manuals, guidance manuals, and policy statements.
This document/website provides describes EPA's current and planned actions to ensure a coordinated Agency-wide approach to identify, evaluate and reduce the risks to people from asbestos exposure. The plan focuses on improving the state of the science for asbestos; identifying and addressing exposure and seeking risk reduction opportunities associated with asbestos in products, schools and buildings; and better understanding and minimizing asbestos exposures through assessment and cleanup.
This website, provided by the EPA Office of Enforcement, is a collection of policy and guidance documents and strategies used in the enforcement of the TSCA. The listing is not inclusive of all policy and guidance document that may also be relied upon in developing enforcement actions.
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This agenda is issued by EPA's Federal Facilities Enforcement Office (FFEO) and the Federal Facilities National Program Managers.
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EnvCAP has prepared state resource locators for a wide range of topics to help you find important environmental compliance information specifically for your state. The topics include: stormwater, hazardous waste, asbestos, endangered species, wetlands, universal waste, air pollution, construction and demolition debris, lead-based paint, mercury, OSHA.
Easy access to information about environmental issues in southern California. The site features EPA's work on port diesel emissions, area water quality, local site cleanups, waste recycling, border activities, and tribal projects in Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Santa Barbara counties. The site uses interactive maps of southern California to provide local residents with critical environmental information about their own communities and neighborhoods, including current air pollution levels, beach conditions and sun exposure risks.
This provides a link to the state environmental regulatory agencies.
The Environmental Compliance Assistance Platform's state regulations locator tool.
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The Monthly Region Reviews for the Northern Regional Environmental Office provides current information on government affairs, environmental and energy related activities and events relevant to U.S. Army interests. The Review is intended to be a tool useful for Army and DoD environmental decision makers, planners, and program managers in carrying out their responsibilities. The Review monitors and targets proposed and final regulations and legislation that may affect Army or DoD operations.
This monthly newsletter features proposed and final rules and legislation that may affect Army or DoD operations. The area of coverage is EPA Region 4.
Developed by the EPA Office of Inspector General (OIG), the Compendium allows EPA, Inspectors General, GAO, OMB, and other stakeholders interested in environmental programs to use the Compendium database to view data on specific environmental activities. The Compendium 2005 Update combines the benefit of EPA's efforts with those undertaken by other federal agencies and departments. The Compendium identifies how various federal agencies share achievement of environmental goals by listing the number of air, water, land preservation and restoration, and healthy communities and ecosystems activities identified through EPA-OIG research.
Provides links to compliance assistance resources users should know about.
Monthly environmental news for DoD facilities in EPA Regions 1, 2 & 3.
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The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation. Each volume of the CFR is updated once each calendar year and is issued on a quarterly basis.
This page contains an index of EPA documents related to water quality standards, including those referenced in the WQS Handbook. You can sort the index alphabetically, by publication date, or by topic.
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A professional organization dedicated to the development and professional practice of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) auditing. Its mission is to enhance the practice of EHS auditing by creating a national forum and organization to advance ideas, procedures and member interaction.
NEIC is the only environmental forensic center accredited for environmental data measurement activities. The Center conducts applied research to solve problems raised in the implementation of EPA rules and regulations and leads in developing innovative techniques, practices and procedures. NEIC promotes the transfer of new and/or applied technology, and works cooperatively with others who have environmental enforcement responsibilities or who work in the field of environmental science.
Contains comprehensive material on environmental stewardship and regulations that may apply to tribal government operations. Find material on building and funding tribal environmental programs and contact information on federal, tribal and other organizations.
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This annual report profiles the federal government's compliance with various environmental laws based on the most recent reporting data compiled by EPA's Federal Facilities Enforcement Office. The Report provides environmental compliance information back to 1993 so that compliance trends may be observed.
This report contains information on federal government agencies regarding compliance with federal environmental laws, cleanup enforcement, administrative enforcement, inspections and compliance assistance. Environmental compliance information from 1993 to 2007 is presented so trends can be observed, but this report does not attempt to analyze the underlying causes of noncompliance. Progress of EPA's federal facilities enforcement and compliance programs from 2005 to 2007 is also presented.
Database of EPA's frequently asked questions.
At the end of each fiscal year, EPA announces the results of compliance assurance and enforcement activities. Annual results of the compliance and enforcement program and highlights of specific accomplishments are available below. Another presentation of the program's results can be found in the compliance assurance and enforcement Accomplishment Reports.
In 2002, EPA and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) signed a Commitment Statement (PDF, 766.9 KB) committing their organizations to work together to improve environmental compliance of VHA facilities.
GAO report GAO-08-74, November 2007. This report describes (1) DOD's procedures for selecting hazardous waste transporters and treatment, storage, and disposal facilities, and ensuring that they properly dispose of hazardous waste; (2) the role of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state agencies in ensuring hazardous waste is disposed of safely and in accordance with laws and regulations; and (3) the information that facilities and regulators must publicly report regarding a release of hazardous waste and the enforcement actions taken against facilities found in violation of the applicable laws and regulations.
Combined Sewer Overflows Treatment, Stormwater, Disinfection, Biological Treatment (Secondary and Advanced), Decentralized Systems Technology, Collection Systems O&M, Biosolids, and Wastewater. Each fact sheet includes the following information: environmental, Public, and consumer benefits; a description of the technology; limitations; consumer tips; costs and references for additional information.
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A part of EPA/305-B-04-003, Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities: A Planning Guide for Construction and Development, April 2005, this checklist addresses asbestos requirements related to construction.
This guide is an organized collection of information and series of options for industry, regulators, auditors, consultants and the public, intended to measure compliance with environmental performance standards against established benchmarks. It focuses on compliance with air, water, waste prevention, waste management, and toxic reduction standards for facilities in the United States. While the guide does not recommend a specific course of action, it establishes a tiered framework of essential components, beginning with those standards where a deviation presents the greatest potential public health, environmental, and business risks.
NOTE: This Guide must be purchased from ASTM.
A part of EPA/305-B-04-003, Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities: A Planning Guide for Construction and Development, April 2005, this checklist addresses information related to dredge and fill (Section 404) environmental requirements for construction projects.
A part of EPA/305-B-04-003, Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities: A Planning Guide for Construction and Development, April 2005, this checklist addresses emergency planning and notification requirements along with related clean-up issues.
A part of EPA/305-B-04-003, Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities: A Planning Guide for Construction and Development, April 2005, this checklist reviews the requirements for generators of hazardous waste.
Once a violation has been discovered, a company has 21 days from the time of that discovery to disclose the violation to EPA. Companies should make the disclosure to the EPA Regional Office where the affected facility is located.
The 22 December 1995 EPA audit policy offered major incentives for entities (including federal facilities) to discover, disclose and correct environmental violations. Under the 1995 policy, EPA would not seek gravity-based penalties or recommend that criminal charges be brought for violations that are discovered through an "environmental audit" (as defined in the 1986 audit policy) or a management system reflecting "due diligence" and that are promptly disclosed and corrected, provided that other important safeguards are met.
In the 11 April 2000 revised policy, the incentives that EPA makes available for those who meet the terms of the Audit Policy include the elimination or substantial reduction of the gravity component of civil penalties and a determination not to recommend criminal prosecution of the disclosing entity. The Policy also restates EPA's long-standing practice of not requesting copies of regulated entities' voluntary audit reports to trigger Federal enforcement investigations and reflects EPA's continuing commitment to encouraging voluntary self-policing while preserving fair and effective enforcement. It lengthens the prompt disclosure period to 21 days, clarifies that the independent discovery condition does not automatically preclude Audit Policy credit in the multi-facility context, and clarifies how the prompt disclosure and repeat violations conditions apply in the acquisitions context.
OCONUS Compliance Assessment Protocols (OCAP manuals) are environmental compliance assessment manuals intended for use by Department of Defense (DOD) installations that are located outside the Continental United States (i.e., OCONUS). The OCAP manuals are based on Final Governing Standards (FGS) developed specifically for use in countries that host larger DOD installations. The manuals enable users to: identify applicable environmental regulations, document instances of environmental noncompliance, develop action plans to eliminate the noncompliance, and prevent future noncompliance. Service-specific supplements to the FGS-based OCAP manuals are available for use by the U.S. Air Force and by the U.S. Army. The FGS-based manuals are updated as necessary; the service-specific supplements for use OCONUS are updated quarterly as necessary. FedCenter.gov membership is also required for access to these documents.
A part of EPA/305-B-04-003, Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities: A Planning Guide for Construction and Development, April 2005, this checklist planning, handling, storage, and training requirements related to the use and storage of petroleum products.
A part of EPA/305-B-04-003, Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities: A Planning Guide for Construction and Development, April 2005, this checklist addresses requirements for PCB processing and use prohibitions for construction activities.
A part of EPA/305-B-04-003, Managing Your Environmental Responsibilities: A Planning Guide for Construction and Development, April 2005, this checklist addresses Construction General Permit (CGP) requirements including planning and control measures.
The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Guide is a compliance assessment manual based on U.S. OSHA regulations. It consolidates requirements from the General Industry Standard (29 CFR 1910) and the Construction Standard (29 CFR 1926), and it also includes those for Federal OSH programs and reporting (29 CFR 1904 and 1960). The OSH Guide may be used in self-audits, external audits, and as a reference tool. The manual enables users to: identify applicable regulations, document instances of noncompliance, develop action plans to eliminate the noncompliance, and prevent future noncompliance. Agency-specific supplements to the OSH Guide are available for the Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard. Also in this series are manuals based on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements found in 10 CFR 20 and 10 CFR 31. The manuals are updated quarterly as necessary. Access is restricted to FedCenter.gov members and Federal Agency sponsorship.
Between 1997 and 2001 the EPA issued 11 audit protocols that provide coverage of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), Clean Water Act (CWA), the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), and the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). In addition, there is a "how to" manual on designing and implementing environmental compliance auditing programs for Federal agencies and facilities. NONE OF THESE DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN UPDATED SINCE THEIR ORIGINAL PUBLICATION.
For up-to-date regulatory information and audit process development, multiple Federal agencies use the U.S. TEAM Guide and the State Supplement to TEAM. These audit protocols/checklists address Federal and state/territory regulations in the following subject areas: air emissions; cultural resources, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, natural resources, NEPA, EMS, environmental noise, cleanup sites, pollution prevention, petroleum storage, pesticides use and storage, storage tanks, toxic substances (PCBs, asbestos, radon, lead-based paint), wastewater, and drinking water. These audit protocols/checklists are available to personnel from department/agency TEAM partners via FedCenter.gov membership. If your Department/Agency is not a TEAM partner, or for more information about TEAM, please view the fact sheet.
The Environmental Compliance Assessment System (ECAS) program was developed and implemented by HQDA in 1991-92 in response to the recommendation made by EPA in 1986. Active army installations are assessed for compliance performance approximately every three years.
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This memorandum, dated 7 July 2008, clarifies EPA's position regarding the relationship between EO requirements and proposed Federal Agency SEPs. The document explains those situations where a proposal that is similar in nature to directives of an EO may otherwise be acceptable under the SEP policy regarding acceptance of proposals "that may not have otherwise occurred" without the settlement.
Because federal facilities with USTs occupy significant portions of land in urban, suburban and rural settings, the U.S. government has a responsibility to ensure its tanks are used and maintained so they do not damage the environment, or pose a risk to the local community. Here is a brief look at federal facility requirements under the UST program, highlighting some recent EPA enforcement and oversight activity in the federal sector, as well as FEMA's approach to managing their tanks in a comprehensive and environmentally sound manner.
The EPA’s Civil Enforcement at Federal Facilities website provides compliance policy and guidance for federal facilities across the following enforcement topics: CAA, CERCLA, Cross-Media, CWA, EPCRA, FIFRA, RCRA, SDWA, and TSCA.
The EPA policy and guidance documents provided below relate to EPA's Supplemental Environmental Projects (SEP) Policy that are currently in use.
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This document is from the GSA Public Building Service and provides an overview of the GSA process for Federal real property disposal.
Published by the GSA Office of Real Property Utilization and Disposal, this document provides landholding Agencies and GSA Utilization and Disposal Realty Specialists with an easy-to-use framework for explaining compliance with environmental laws, regulations, and executive orders applicable to the acceptance and disposal of Federal real property. Landholding Agencies are encouraged to use this handbook as an informational tool when completing the Excess Real Property Checklist.
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These slides were presented in December 2011 as a part of EPA's Watershed Academy.
The objective of this course is for each DoD student to comprehend advanced technical and regulatory requirements of air quality. The course will enable students to build on basic knowledge to effectively manage a complex and dynamic air quality program. Topics include: air emission inventory techniques, state implementation plans, permit maintenance, New Source Review, Air Force air quality issues, and legal issues.
This EPA-sponsored course focuses on issues and techniques for the more senior inspector to help enhance and improve their inspection techniques and results. This course does not focus on any specific media but covers subject applicable to inspections in all media. The course is intended to provide additional tools to obtain information before, during and after an inspection. The course will present "best practices" for conducting inspections and give the students an opportunity to discuss how these "best practices" apply or not to their own inspections. Each class will have the opportunity to discuss and evaluate specific issues or areas of interest to them.
This course is sponsored by APTI and is intended primarily for new employees in governmental air pollution control agencies. It may also be useful to people who are seeking basic knowledge about air pollution. Each module in the course is composed of units that include introductory materials, graphics, and a quick quiz for review. After completing the course, the student must pass the final test with a score of 90% or better to earn a certificate.
This is a course offered to DoD students to prepare activity/installation Air Quality Managers for managing an activity/installation air quality management program. Topics include: Compliance, emission inventories and processes, sampling, permitting, pollution prevention and reduction strategy, control technology, indoor air quality, resource management, EPA perspective, conformity, sampling and analysis modeling, emission control technology and emission credits. The course is intended for military Active duty or a civil service employee working in air compliance whether at regional or facility level.
Offered by Federal Occupational Health, classroom training is available related to asbestos abatement, asbestos inspection, asbestos operations and maintenance, and asbestos awareness. The courses vary in duration depending on the complexity of the material being addressed. If you have any questions or are interested in a training for your Federal employees, please contact the FOH Training Center at 202-205-2853 or email fohtrainingcenter@foh.hhs.gov.
This 45-minute presentation covers specific regulatory areas identified by compliance inspectors as problems or concerns affecting the Federal sector. This presentation was given on 14 June 2012.
This course is a joint EPA/State of California training. The course is designed to teach environmental agency inspectors and other environmental compliance professionals core knowledge, skills, and cross program awareness needed to conduct quality inspections.
This computer-based course is designed to meet the training requirements for inspectors under EPA Order 3500.1. The course parallels the 2003 NPDES Compliance Inspection Manual and includes basic topics such as an overview of the NPDES program, types of NPDES inspection procedures, sampling and flow measurement, and recordkeeping and reporting. Advanced modules include inspections for storm water, sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), combined sewer overflows (CSOs), pretreatment compliance, and biosolids, as well as toxicity, pollution prevention, and wetlands. The course takes approximately 10 hours to complete.
Becoming a skilled negotiator improves management effectiveness and preserves positive working relationships. The program works from the proven premise that every negotiation involves multiple dimensions of interests and introduces attendees to a straightforward model to plan and engage in negotiations effectively.
The audio/video recording of EPA Region 1's "Common Violations at Federal Facilities - Ask the EPA Inspector" webinar held October 27, 2010, is now available for viewing at http://www.fedcenter.gov/asktheepainspector.
The overall goal of the course is for attendees to come away with an understanding of principles and techniques for maintaining a professional demeanor while managing conflict, as well as knowledge of strategies that help keep a conflict from getting in the way of productivity.
This day-long training provides the skills to develop, manage, monitor, document and promote a successful recycling program for construction and demolition debris. Participants receive three year Accreditation in Construction Waste Recycling and training to obtain LEED construction waste management points.
This 4-day EPA course is designed for engineers and other technical personnel who are responsible for the development and implementation of Continuous Emissions Monitoring (CEM) programs. The course reviews Federal CEM requirements, details of commercially available instrumentation, and QA and audit techniques.
This APTI advanced course is a study program designed to develop a working knowledge of continuous gas emission monitoring systems. The course reviews operating characteristics and common maintenance techniques used to provide continuous operation of both extractive and in-situ monitors. Discussions focus on regulatory specifications in terms of instrument design, installation, and performance testing. Both existing regulatory programs and the implications of pending specifications are considered.
Training is sponsored by the Auditing Roundtable. It addresses issues such as ethics and standards of conduct, audit program design, pre-audit activities, onsite audit activities, post-audit activities, and internal controls.
Addresses inventorying chemicals, emergency planning, emergency releases, and community right-to-know.
Training is sponsored by the Auditing Roundtable. It addresses regulatory applicability, typical process operations, and pollution prevention.
This Site provides information on available, accredited renovation, repair, and painting trainers accredited by EPA.
This presentation was given 18 January 2012 to provide an overview of the RICE regulations.
Facilitation skills are used to form productive teams, plan programs, and to implement controversial projects. Trained facilitators help groups communicate productively, constructively manage diverse points of view, and create concrete actions as a result of meetings.
These are training materials developed by GSA. The training targets GSA's building managers but can be used as needed for helping to develop your own agency's training program. The materials include a test, or assessment at the end to quiz trainees on what they have learned.
This 3.5-hour Web-based course, designed for inspectors in the FIFRA program, prepares students to perform FIFRA inspections and conduct fieldwork. Topics include lessons about jurisdiction and authority, the inspector's role, evidence gathering, types of inspections, inspection procedures, and report writing. Lesson quizzes and a comprehensive knowledge check reinforce learning.
This online course contains an overview of Cal/EPA Boards, Departments and local agencies, environmental law, environmental science, the role of the environmental inspector and basic field health and safety.
This rule applies to gasoline tanker trucks and gas stations. It sets practice standards and requires recordkeeping. Requirements are based on your monthly throughput.
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to describe the following: general principles of quality assurance; general quality assurance considerations for the acquisition, installation, and operation of air quality monitoring systems; quality control programs and data quality assessment for SLAMS and PSD air monitoring; and audit criteria and procedures for air quality monitoring networks.
These are training materials developed by GSA. The training targets GSA's building managers but can be used as needed for helping to develop your own agency's training program. The materials include a test, or assessment at the end to quiz trainees on what they have learned.
Training is sponsored by the Auditing Roundtable. It addresses health and safety regulatory applicability and impacts of various work activities.
This presentation addresses: How RICE & RICE Emission Controls Work; Common RICE Uses; Compliance Requirements & Challenges; Case Study NH Asphalt/aggregate Plant; Resources to Help you Comply; and Effective Compliance Strategies.
A part of the Water Quality Standards Program, this training outlines the requirements of public involvement and highlights good practices for creating an effective public participation process in decisions that affect water quality. Links to EPA policy, resources and tools are provided throughout the module and compiled at the end of the presentation for further development of a tailored public involvement process.
This course is designed to provide an introductory view of all major practical aspects of air pollution control.
This course introduces terms used in ambient air monitoring and presents practical information about the monitoring process. Theoretical monitoring concepts are also described.
The goal of this course is to familiarize air pollution inspectors with the principles of baseline inspection techniques, to present basic descriptions of fan and ventilation system operations and specific air pollution control devices, and to present the applicable Level 1 and 2 inspection steps for these control devices. The course also presents general considerations for all facility inspections, including safety procedures.
This APTI course is an introduction to the operation of boilers. It is designed for engineers and other technical persons responsible for inspecting boilers. The course focuses on the major components of boilers and how boilers operate to produce steam, heat and electricity.
This one hour web-based course makes available consistent, high quality environmental justice training to Federal personnel across the country.
This APTI course is designed to introduce students to the terms and concepts associated with Title V requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. The level of information is such that the course will provide an overview for technical, nontechnical, management, and other personnel needing to understand the fundamentals of the Title V permit process.
This EPA presentation provides an introduction to injection wells, the framework of the UIC program, relevant geology, and the challenges facing today s UIC program.
The purpose of this course is to orient new employees, provide refresher training, and supplement annual training for the Underground Storage Tanks (UST) program. Topics include preparation for field inspections, on-site equipment inspections, compliance records review, purpose and goals of the UST program, history of the UST program, financial responsibility requirements, and the federal UST regulations.
This EPA presentation is designed to acquaint technical personnel with basic permitting components and issues.
Offered by Federal Occupational Health, classroom training is available related to lead abatement, lead inspection, lead paint repair and maintenance, and lead awareness. The courses vary in duration depending on the complexity of the material being addressed. If you have any questions or are interested in a training for your Federal employees, please contact the FOH Training Center at 202-205-2853 or email fohtrainingcenter@foh.hhs.gov.
This EPA website links to state requirements and training opportunities for drinking water facility operators.
A series of PDF presentations by the EPA Drinking Water Academy on the arsenic rule, groundwater rule, backwash rule, and the lead and copper rule to name a few.
This course is designed to give responsible personnel up-to-date knowledge that will assist them in developing a sustainable municipal stormwater management program. Attendees will review and discuss new federal policies and initiatives that are causing a re-evaluation of the current National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit structure and existing stormwater management programs. In addition, the instructor will present best management practices (BMPs) and examples of program implementation in municipalities. Discussion will focus on management of source inputs from construction, industrial, and commercial properties that have direct impact on municipal stormwater management programs. This course is offered by the EOS Alliance.
These slides were presented in December 2011 as a part of EPA's Watershed Academy.
Training on RCRA that was presented over a 3-day period by DOE. Training is in PDF files.
An overview of microbial contaminants, the health risks they pose, treatment techniques, the SDWA, and 6 year review. This training is presented by EPA.
This EPA training provides an overview of the risk communication requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
An interactive, behind-the-scenes, approach to understanding the programs, regulations, and people that protect your drinking water. This training is presented by EPA.
A series of PDF presentations by the EPA Drinking Water Academy with an overview of the SDWA.
Discussion of the EPA Audit Policy and how it works. Presentation given at the Federal Environmental Symposium – East, June 2008 by Jose J. Jimenez of EPA Region 3.
Hosted by EPA Region 6, OECA and EPA Region 6 States, this series of workshops was presented May 15 - 17, 2012. Presentations given, and available for review, include: Anatomy of a Coal-Fired Power Plant; Disinfection and Troubleshooting Bacterial Violations; Phase II MS4 Evaluations; Sanitary Sewer Overflows; Centralized Water Treatment Plants; Oil and Gas Fracking and Process Wastes; EPA's Oil Spill Prevention Program; Corrective Action Inspections; and Construction Stormwater Linear Projects.
In early 2011, EPA held six national implementation workshops for Regional and State regulators to provide an overview of the Class VI GS rule elements, implementation considerations, and the primacy application, review, and approval process. This training includes the presentations from those workshops.
3-h Web-based course (not CD-ROM) is designed to orient new employees, provide refresher training, and supplement annual training for the Underground Injection Control (UIC) program. Topics include the function of each class of well, variations of well types within a class (when applicable), mechanical integrity testing (MIT) of each well class, and plugging and abandonment of each class of well.
DOE's UST workshop addressing leak detection, reporting, and response. Training is in PDF files.
Presentation by Cliff Rothenstein, EPA OUST, on September 7, 2005, at the ECOS Federal Facilities forum on the Underground Storage Tank Compliance Act of 2005.
These are training materials developed by GSA. The training targets GSA's building managers but can be used as needed for helping to develop your own agency's training program. The materials include a test, or assessment at the end to quiz trainees on what they have learned.
This EPA webinar is about the new Water Quality Portal (Portal) for water quality data a team effort by the U.S. Geological Survey, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Water Quality Monitoring Council (NWQMC). The Portal brings together chemical, physical and microbiological data from USGS s National Water Information System (NWIS) and EPA s Storage and Retrieval Data Warehouse (STORET) and provides it to scientists, policy-makers, and the public in a single, user-friendly web interface. The Portal reduces the burden to data users searching, compiling, and formatting water monitoring data for analysis. This webcast will include both informational presentations and a demonstration of the Portal in action. The webcast will also highlight EPA s Water Quality Exchange (WQX-Web) which is a web-based data entry tool that enables data owners to upload their data so the public has access to the data through the new Water Quality Portal.
The UST-LUST Virtual Classroom – currently consisting of two modules – provides cost effective, core-curriculum training to state and EPA UST inspectors and staff, as well as others interested in learning about USTs. The first module, Introduction To The Underground Storage Tanks (UST) Program, provides an explanation of the UST regulations; identifies the differences between the UST and leaking UST programs; discusses financial responsibility; and orients new users to the components of an UST system. The second module, Basic UST Inspector Training, describes how inspectors can prepare for and conduct compliance inspections at typical UST sites.
This course covers preparation and procedures for sampling at wastewater treatment plants. The course contains a practice session and a short quiz which must be taken to certify course completion. The course is offered by the National Environmental Training Institute (NETI).
Sponsored by the EPA, this course addresses the following topics: Overview of EPA, the Clean Water Act, and the Water Quality Standards Program; Waters of the U.S.; Designated Uses; Use Attainability Analyses; Human Health Criteria; Aquatic Life Criteria; Biological Criteria; Nutrient Criteria; Bacteria Criteria; Antidegradation Policy Requirements; Tools for Achieving Standards; Economic Considerations; Mixing Zones; Water Quality Standards Submittal and Approval Process; 401 Certification; Implementation of Water Quality Standards; and Water Quality Standards on Tribal Lands. The course is offered free of charge; however; you must apply to attend.
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Executive Order 13514
