This course will cover the major aspects of preparing emission inventories by examining each step in the emissions inventory development process. Introduction to Environmental Justice Web-based, On Demand This one hour web-based course makes available consistent, high quality environmental justice training to Federal personnel across the country.
Introduction to Hazardous Waste Generation and Handling Classroom, Multiple Offerings This 24 hour course provides information needed by personnel who generate hazardous waste to perform their duties safely and in compliance with legal and Navy policy standards. 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.
Management Standards for Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals and Amendment to the Hazardous Waste Listing for Nicotine Web-based, On-Demand In the fall of , EPA finalized tailored and streamlined standards for managing hazardous waste pharmaceuticals that reduce the cost and compliance burden for the healthcare sector, while ensuring the safe management of hazardous waste pharmaceuticals. These changes provide regulatory certainty and national consistency on how the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act RCRA applies to the reverse distribution of prescription pharmaceuticals while incorporating flexibilities to accommodate current business practices.
With this rule EPA is also taking a common-sense regulatory approach to the disposal of Food and Drug Administration FDA -approved, over-the-counter nicotine replacement therapies i.
For the current schedule of webinars and to be able to view past webinars, click on the link. Real-time statuses indicate whether a facility would be in SNC if nothing changed for the rest of the current quarter, or whether a single additional effluent violation could cause SNC "warning".
The first hour of this training will be an introduction to the Dashboard and the second hour will focus on conducting more advanced analysis with the Dashboard. In order for federal users to obtain access to the Early Warning Dashboard and other compliance tools , users will need to register for an ECHO Gov account. Participants will be encouraged to comment and ask questions throughout the webinar.
The case studies will be preceded by a brief overview of biological nitrogen removal and biological phosphorus removal science and technology. This webcast defines the 3 types of Pretreatment Standards, the users associated with them, and how these standards are applies. Pretreatment Series: POTW's Procedures for Conducting Compliance Inspections Web-based, On Demand Originally offered by the EPA's Water Permits Division in January , this 2-h course discusses the regulatory background or the POTW's requirement to conduct compliance inspections at industrial facilities, required compliance inspection frequencies for the different industrial user classifications, procedures for conducting compliance inspections, inspector responsibilities and qualifications, and procedures for handling confidential information.
This webcast provides an overview of the local limit development process, the implementation of local limits on discharges to POTW, and the content of a local limit evaluation report. RCRA Hazardous Waste Review Classroom, Multiple Offerings Hazardous Waste Annual Refresher is an 8-hour course that provides hazardous waste workers with updated regulatory and technical information needed to perform their duties safely and in compliance with legal and Navy policy requirements.
The webinar will also present a State example of how one can document source and cause more thoroughly for future national leak prevention analysis efforts. This training is designed to allow federal facility personnel and other environmental professionals the opportunity to learn about the SPCC requirements, the inspection process, and common violations.
The objective of this training is to assist federal facilities with the implementation of their SPCC programs designed to prevent oil discharges from impacting navigable waters. An in-depth pictorial review of typical noncompliance found during EPA inspections will be provided. Each module is offered as a recorded presentation that enables participants to review the material on demand in a self-paced environment.
In addition, the modules are also available as unrecorded PowerPoint presentations with slides and scripts. 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. Visualizing and Analyzing Environmental Data with R Classroom, Multiple Offerings This course is designed for participants who wish to gain beginning to intermediate skills in using R for manipulating, visualizing and analyzing their environmental data.
R is a comprehensive statistical programming language that is cooperatively developed on the Internet as an open source project. This freely available statistical package R is a powerful tool and is projected to become the most widely used statistical software. It will include small group facilitated discussions on how water utilities and emergency management agencies can coordinate on planning and resilience efforts, and a brief table-top exercise on water and emergency management coordination during an incident.
It also explains why and how to implement an all-hazards program. Back to Top. Do you want to continue to work, or should your session close? Your browser does not support script. Program Areas Executive Order Chemical Management. Climate Adaptation. Cultural Resources. Electronics Stewardship. Greenhouse Gases.
High Performance Bldgs. Natural Resources. Pollution Prevention. Water Efficiency. Members Login. Not a Member? Forgot your password? User profile or password need updating? Home » Program Areas ». Regulations, Guidance, and Policy. Federal Regulations RegInfo. Federal Register. 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.
Laws, Regulations, Guidance and Dockets. This site enables users to search and comment on EPA regulations and significant guidance documents, and to learn how environmental regulations are written. Code of Federal Regulations. 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.
Port Compliance. This web site was put together as part of a port industry focus group effort. Executive Orders Library. These are presidential documents which require Federal facilities to perform an action, participate in an activity, or develop and implement an environmental-related policy.
This memo includes factors that DOJ considers important in evaluating whether to prosecute environmental violations. These documents are developed in accordance with DOD Instruction Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document. In accordance with DOD Instruction This memorandum, dated 25 January , withdraws the "once in always in" policy for the classification of major sources of hazardous air pollutants under section of the Clean Air Act.
Executive Order Federal Facilities and the CAA. This EPA website provides a review of the CAA provisions and its applicability and enforceability at federal facilities. General Conformity FAQs. Answers to the most common questions related to the General Conformity Rule. This EPA website provides links to examples, forms, videos,webinars and regulatory navigation tools i.
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 has issued over policy and guidance documents that help to interpret the Part 70 and 71 permit requirements and are available to view in a sortable index. Starting on page of the attached file, a section by section, paragraph by paragraph discussion is recorded as to the intent of the regulation. Alternative Water Sources. This map provides information about rainwater harvesting regulations throughout the United States. This advisory is directed to owners and operators of small publicly owned wastewater treatment works POTWs and small private wastewater treatment plants, both commonly referred to as wastewater treatment plants WWTPs.
This site details the steps to be taken towards meeting the EPA water program's strategic plans. Federal Facilities and the CWA. This EPA website provides a review of the CWA provisions and its applicability and enforceability at federal facilities. Local Limits Development Guidance. MS4 Permit Compendium. While written for MS4 permit writers and aficionados, each compendium has examples of permits with some provisions that include green infrastructure.
EPA has issued final guidance on conducting effective post-construction compliance monitoring to assess the performance of measures implemented under long-term combined sewer overflow CSO control plans, as provided in EPA's CSO Control Policy.
Issued August , 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 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.
EPA has compiled state, territorial, and authorized tribal water quality standards that EPA has approved or are otherwise in effect for Clean Water Act purposes. This site provides guidance for developing SWPPPs for construction activities as well as providing templates. This is EPA's first "how-to" manual on designing and implementing water quality trading programs. This website provides information about contaminated federal facility sites in specific communities, access to technical fact sheets and tools and resources to help government agencies and their contractors fulfill cleanup obligations.
In this document, dated 1 December , the Department of Justice, said that the Pentagon had no legal grounds to resist cleanup orders from the EPA. EPA guidance on labeling secondary or service containers used for pesticides. Guidance for the U. Revised Agricultural Worker Protection Standard. This site provides information on the revised standard and how best to comply.
RCRA Online. 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.
This memorandum, dated May , transmits a separate revised memorandum that provides guidance and a checklist for evaluating the regulatory status of materials that would, under usual circumstances, be commercial chemical products CCPs. Hazardous Waste Generators. This variance, effective November , applies specifically to radioactively contaminated cadmium-, mercury-, and silver-containing waste batteries. Thousands of American workers use solvents every day in industrial, commercial, and other non-residential settings.
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. The Retail Strategy lays out a cohesive and effective plan to address the unique challenges the retail sector has with complying with the hazardous waste regulations while reducing burden and protecting human health and the environment. This EPA website provides and overview of the cleanup process as well as strategies that advance cleaning up stalled or legacy UST releases, as well as recently identified releases.
An EPA Brochure which highlights the implementation time frames. Must for USTs. Updated to reflect the revisions to the UST regulations, this page booklet summarizes federal UST requirements for installation, reporting, spill and overfill prevention, corrosion protection, release detection, walkthrough inspections, compatibility, operator training, repairs, financial responsibility, release response, and closure. The questions and answers in this document provide information about the underground storage tank UST regulation.
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. This website provides background information, guidance, and tools pertaining to the management of arsenic in drinking water at all sizes of community water systems.
Drinking Water Contaminants — Standards and Regulations. This EPA website provides a collection of updated guidance, tools, and overviews of the standards for drinking water contaminants. These documents provide a simple and straightforward description of the rule and requirements. This memorandum, dated 15 November , clarifies EPA's expectations concerning the appropriate time increment used to express "total maximum daily loads" TMDLs.
This EPA website provides background information on all types of UICs, fact sheets, guidance documents, and current regulatory requirements. Overview of the new requirements for public water systems related to total coliforms management. This website provides background information, guidance, fact sheets, and tools to facilitate understanding the requirements of the Stage 1 and Stage 2 rules as well as implementing them.
Asbestos Portal. Memorandum issued on 14 August 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.
PCB Interpretive Guidance. Caulk containing potentially harmful polychlorinated biphenyls PCBs was used in many buildings in the s through the s. Federal Bans on Asbestos.
Formerly known as the "Yellow Book" this website compendium of information provides field-level personnel a primer for complying with environmental requirements and understanding the enforcement and compliance processes used by EPA at federal facilities. Enforcement at Federal Facilities. This EPA website provides an overview of EPA's enforcement authority as well as copies of enforcement policy and guidance.
Federal Facilities Enforcement Policies and Guidance. Key policy and guidance documents for EPA's compliance and enforcement program at federal facilities. Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. This website provides access to information on the status of regulatory actions by Agency.
State Regulations State Environmental Agencies. This program seeks to reduce water consumption associated with NIEHS laboratory, utility, facility, and domestic operations. Use the browser controls to adjust the font size, or print this page. Green Purchasing This program encourages the purchase of recycled content materials, energy-efficient equipment, alternative fueled vehicles, bio-based products, environmentally preferable products, and non-ozone depleting substances.
Hazardous Materials Management The program provides criteria for the safe and environmentally sound storage, handling, transportation and disposition of hazardous materials used in laboratory research, support and maintenance operations, and construction activities. Hazardous Waste Management This program provides for the management of hazardous wastes to ensure that such wastes are identified, accumulated, stored, transported, treated, and disposed or recycled in an environmentally sound manner.
Underground and Aboveground Storage Tanks. Water Quality Management. In addition, local public health departments and water utilities work collaboratively to ensure safe drinking water for communities across the state.
This publication was prepared for environmental, health and safety staff at University of Wisconsin System campuses, to assist in finding resources and information for regulatory compliance.
It is not intended to render legal advice. Once a project sponsor has decided to submit an application, they are encouraged to contact the Environmental Compliance EC Division of LPO for additional guidance on what to include in their application. NEPA review begins once an Applicant is invited to begin the due diligence phase of loan or loan guarantee underwriting. The average timeline for completing an environmental assessment is months, and for an environmental impact statement around months.
Since the EIS process involves significant environmental impacts, it requires a more expanded review and public involvement process than an EA. This includes the solicitation of public review and comment on the draft EIS, and holding related public meetings and hearings. During the NEPA review process a number of other environmental laws require coordination, consultation and compliance.
Issues such as environmental justice and socioeconomics, farmland protection, and Tribal concerns must also be taken into account. For many of these concerns it is imperative that collaboration take place as early as possible, for instance when notifying Tribes, State Historic Preservation Officers, or Fish and Wildlife Service of the proposed project.
Under this arrangement DOE works with the other Federal agency in preparing the NEPA document, becomes party to associated required consultation processes, which results in a more efficient and timely review. A number of states also require environmental reviews similar to NEPA. In other cases, DOE will work with the Applicant and the state to prepare a single document that meets both state and Federal requirements.
DEISs must have a public comment period for a minimum of 45 days after issuance.
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