EPA Region 3 podcast that reviews the mercury hazards associated with CFLs and whether or not the energy benefits outweigh the mercury hazard.

This comparison is found in the Joint Services Pollution Prevention Library. It compares the goals of EOs 13514 and 13423 as well as identifying any existing statutes associated with the EO goals. Click on the attached MSWord document if the link is unavailable.

Used to identify well location, well activity, well status, and the type of permit in place. Attachments to this form include: geologic information, well design and construction, a description of surface equipment, monitoring systems, and logging and testing results.

Used to identify well location, type of well permit, anticipated daily injection volumes, injection interval, type of injection fluid, date drilling started and ended, casing and tubing information, and types of wire line logs.

The sortable table below contains links to Compliance Advisories and Enforcement Alerts issued by the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance since September 1, 2019, as well as a subset of historic Compliance Advisories, Compliance Alerts and Enforcement Alerts. These historic documents are included here because they may still contain some useful information.

Protecting people from lead in drinking water is a longstanding priority of the EPA. Accordingly, enforcing the Safe Drinking Water Act's Lead and Copper Rule will help reduce the public's exposure to lead. This Compliance Advisory is directed to public water systems that are classified as either community water systems or non-transient non-community water systems (collectively, water systems). This Compliance Advisory describes how the EPA intends to monitor compliance and enforce the key provisions of the 2021 Lead and Copper Rule Revisions that will remain in place after the issuance of the final Lead and Copper Rule Improvements in October 2024.

RCRA Compliance Assistance Presentations for Labs Consistent with all other regulated entities, federal labs must comply with regulatory requirements of the environmental statutes, including the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) for solid and hazardous waste management (RCRA-C). EPA's Federal Facilities Enforcement Office (FFEO) developed a compliance assistance presentation to help federal labs comply with RCRA-C requirements. (see attached pdf FederalLabCAPresentation.pdf)

Here are links to compliance assistance information for the four FY18 focus areas for EPA's federal facilities enforcement and compliance assurance program. The links include EPA websites, FedCenter links, and sector-specific compliance assistance centers funded by EPA grants. Many of the EPA sites have links to upcoming training, including webinars, so it is worthwhile to check them often. Several also have information on new regulatory developments with helpful responses to frequently-asked questions. At the end are FedCenter.gov links to more general compliance assistance information applicable to a broad range of issues. We hope these will help you ensure your facilities comply with all applicable environmental requirements.

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) offers training for environmental auditors and health and safety auditors.

The EPA released a compliance guide for the 2024 methylene chloride risk management rule issued under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The compliance guide will help industry, workers and other interested stakeholders understand and comply with the new regulations to prevent injuries, long-term illnesses and deaths. In April 2024, EPA finalized a ban on most uses of methylene chloride, a dangerous chemical known to cause liver cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, brain cancer, cancer of the blood, and cancer of the central nervous system, as well as neurotoxicity, liver harm and even death. This regulation will protect people from health risks while allowing key uses to continue safely with a robust Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP).

This manual presents standard procedures for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System inspections of wastewater treatment plants, pretreatment facilities, and other sites.

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). It is intended to provide small WWTPs with information that will help them comply with their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit effluent limits.

This EPA website describes composting options and the considerations involved for each option.

CERCLA (pronounced SIR-cla) provides a Federal "Superfund" to clean up uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous-waste sites as well as accidents, spills, and other emergency releases of pollutants and contaminants into the environment. Through the Act, EPA was given power to seek out those parties responsible for any release and assure their cooperation in the cleanup.

This Act provides a Federal "Superfund" to clean up uncontrolled or abandoned hazardous-waste sites as well as accidents, spills, and other emergency releases of pollutants and contaminants into the environment. Through the Act, EPA was given power to seek out those parties responsible for any release and assure their cooperation in the cleanup.

This course is designed for individuals performing field sampling of environmental media including soil and other solids; surface and groundwater; sediment; indoor and ambient air; solid and hazardous waste; and chemicals of commerce for the analysis of a broad range of analytical methods as established by a variety of regulatory and standards organizations.

EPA's Web site for the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG)-- a key component of the government's "buy-recycled" program.

All functionality previous provided in EDSP21 and ToxCast have been migrated to the CompTox Chemicals Dashboard and new data has been made available.

A system of software applications used widely to plan for and respond to chemical emergencies. It is one of the tools developed by EPA's Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office (CEPPO) and NOAA, to assist front-line chemical emergency planners and responders. They can use CAMEO to access, store, and evaluate information critical for developing emergency plans. In addition, CAMEO supports regulatory compliance by helping users meet the chemical inventory reporting requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA, also known as SARA Title III). CAMEO also can be used with a separate software application called LandView ® to display EPA environmental databases and demographic/economic information to support analysis of environmental equity issues.

The Computers For Learning (CFL) program evolved as a guide for implementing Executive Order 12999, Educational Technology: Ensuring Opportunity for all Children in the Next Century. The CFL website enables schools and educational nonprofit organizations to obtain excess computer equipment from federal agencies.Federal agencies can report their excess computers and related peripheral equipment to GSA through the GSAXcess® website. Eligible recipients can view and request the available federal excess property at the CFL website.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) modified the hazardous waste management regulations under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) to conditionally exclude solvent-contaminated wipes from hazardous waste regulations provided that businesses clean or dispose of them properly. Wipes are used in conjunction with solvents for cleaning and other purposes by tens of thousands of facilities in numerous industrial sectors, such as printers, automobile repair shops and manufacturers of automobiles, electronics, furniture and chemicals.

Laws and regulations related to cultural and natural resources often require participatory processes that can be mired in conflict and misunderstanding. Projects frequently can be more effectively navigated when stakeholders use collaborative processes and mutual gains negotiation during consultation to resolve problems and develop win-win solutions. Through interactive exercises and role plays, learn to understand conflict management styles, practice negotiation skills, and design a stakeholder consultation process to address issues in a timely manner and prevent conflict from escalating.

The Green Electronics Council (GEC), the organization that manages the EPEAT ecolabel, announced the 2020 EPEAT Purchaser Award winners during a virtual event showcasing winner-submitted acceptance videos and photos. Seventy-five* (75) organizations, including cities, states, U.S. Federal agencies, healthcare systems, universities, K-12 school systems, and companies from around the globe were celebrated for their decision to purchase sustainable electronic products.

Congress.gov allows users to search the legislation records for specific bills introduced in Congress since 1973. Bills may be searched by number or keyword from the search bar. After results are returned, one can narrow the set by selecting additional criteria from the filters. Filters available for legislation include: Congress, Bill Type, Status of Legislation, Subject – Policy Area, and others.

Founded in 1998, CLN offers over 20 collaborative learning courses and workshops delivered at NCTC, off-site locations, and through distance learning.

This report allows users to search Conservation plans within each region according to keywords in the Agreement Title, Status, date signed, species, partners, state, and comments.

Published by the NPS Museum Management Program, these are short, focused leaflets about caring for museum objects, published in loose-leaf format. New topics are added as needed and out-of-date issues are revised or deleted. Semiannual supplements will be issued for an indeterminate period.

This checklist was developed by EPA. Called GreenCheck, the process provides a method for EPA to track the compliance of projects at facilities it owns and/or occupies where Federal sustainable building requirements apply.

This is a consortium of efficiency program administrators from across the U.S. and Canada who work together on common approaches to advancing efficiency. Through joining forces, the individual efficiency programs of CEE are able to partner not only with each other, but with other industries, trade associations, and government agencies. CEE is a co-sponsor of the Lighting for Tomorrow competition.

This is a compilation of 17 constructed wetland system case studies.

CDRA promotes and defends the environmentally sound recycling of the more than 325 million tons of recoverable construction and demolition (C&D) materials that are generated in the United States annually. These materials include aggregates such as concrete, asphalt, asphalt shingles, gypsum wallboard, wood and metals.

This presentation provides an overview of the USEPA's C&D Materials Recovery Program and details the recent shift in focus from waste management to sustainable materials management (SMM) as a lifecycle approach to managing materials. Presented by Kimberly Cochran, USEPA, Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery on August 26, 2010 at the EO13514/C&D 101 Workshop.

The annual awards are based on published criteria approved by the CMRA Board of Directors and are intended to highlight and provide distinction to those that have accepted the challenge to define and expand the industry served by the CMRA. The four awards are:

• The CDRA Member of the Year award is presented to the board or committee member who has most served the association in the previous year. The Member of the Year is selected by the CDRA president based on extraordinary service to the mission of the organization and the C&D recycling industry during the previous 12-month period.
• Recycler of the Year is for recognition to an individual in the construction and demolition recycling industry who has made superior and substantial contributions to his/her company or industry in achieving sound operating practices, including marketing materials.
• The CDRA President's Award is a special recognition to salute companies that have provided innovative ways to increase the recycling of construction and demolition materials in North America.

EPA finalized changes to the effluent limitations guidelines and standards for the Construction and Development point source category. These changes are being promulgated pursuant to a settlement agreement to resolve litigation. This final rule withdraws the numeric discharge standards, which are currently stayed, and changes several of the non-numeric provisions of the existing rule. This final rule is effective on 5 May 2014.

CICA is your source for plain language explanations of environmental rules for the construction industry. The information is provided by the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences with the assistance of the Associated General Contractors of America and the National Association of Home Builders, in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The focus of this 2-hour EPA course is how to develop an effective SWPPP. IT includes a discussion of common problems found on construction sites.

Updated by ACHP in 2021, this document is meant to serve as a reference for federal agency staff responsible for compliance with Section 106.

U.S. Senator Kay R. Hagan (D-NC) sent a letter to Acting United States Secretary of the Navy BJ Penn, asking him to help close information gaps in the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry's (ATSDR) 1997 public health assessment. New information about the levels of benzene, TCE and PCE in Camp Lejeune's water supply recently invalidated sections of the public health assessment.

This course provides an overview of the vapor intrusion exposure pathway including its scientific foundation, regulatory framework, and the technical aspects of investigating and remediating contaminated vapor sites. The class will cover topics such as: screening sites for potential vapor intrusion concerns, conducting field investigations, sampling techniques, data analyses, exposure point calculations, the Johnson and Ettinger predictive model, vapor intrusion risk assessment, vapor intrusion mitigation, and remediation. Participants will work through practical problems and typical site scenarios based on case studies of established vapor intrusion sites. This course provides a comprehensive introduction for those new to the field, and will also provide insights, data analysis techniques, and the latest research for more advanced participants.

The guide encourages project managers to consider a mix of remedies, including dredging and disposing of sediment; capping it to limit further contamination; or allowing natural attenuation to let chemical contaminants in soil or groundwater to degrade naturally. The final document includes new language encouraging project managers to conduct more analyses and consider more sources of uncertainty regarding the overall contamination of a site. In the final guide the language included directions to take steps to cap contaminants "sufficient" to protect the environment.

Contains proposed language for inclusion in Statements of Work for new on-site contracts.

Contains proposed language for inclusion in Statements of Work for current/existing on-site contracts.

Revised in December 2019, this FEMP document is an in-depth, step-by-step guide for incorporating efficiency requirements into solicitations. It covers a wide range of service and product solicitation types including information technology (IT) and electronics, appliances, lighting replacements, building renovation, design/build, operations and maintenance, food services, and laundry services. Each project type includes information on relevant covered product categories, a checklist for writing effective solicitations, and model contract language.

(Boston, Mass. - Aug. 2, 2007) - Two contractors for a construction site at the U.S. Naval Submarine Base in Groton, Conn. are liable for $17,000 in penalties for violations of the federal Clean Water Act.

Offered by the Northwest Environmental Training Center (NWTC), this 1-day course addresses understanding, controlling and managing invasive fish through early detection and assessment, with emphasis on control and management methods. This course is intended for biologists, ecologists and managers seeking an improved understanding of non-native invasive fish species and the methods for prevention, controlling and managing them.

This document provides basic information about why pathogen control and vector attraction reduction in biosolids are essential for the protection of public health and the environment.

Developed in 1972, the Convention sets out the duties of parties to the Convention in identifying potential sites and their role in protecting and preserving them. By signing the Convention, each country pledged to conserve not only the World Heritage sites situated on its territory, but also to protect its national heritage. The Convention also defined the kind of natural or cultural sites which can be considered for inscription on the World Heritage List and how the World Heritage Fund is to be used and managed and under what conditions international financial assistance may be provided.

This Convention was created on 2 February 1971, in Ramsar, Iran amended by Paris Protocol of 3 December 1982, and entered into force for the United States on 18 December 1986. Each country must promote the conservation of wetlands and waterfowl by establishing nature reserves on wetlands and provide adequately for their wardening (Article 4, para 1).

Since 2004, Lackland AFB has saved over 342 million gallons of water as a result of base initiatives.

This approved tire list has been prepared by the Associated Consultants of Technical Services (ACTS) Inc. for the U.S. Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM). It is prepared for Group 1, passenger car tires, Group 2, light truck tires, Group 3, medium and heavy truck/bus tires, Special Application tires and Military retread tires. Tires listed in this CATL have been tested and/or approved for procurement by U.S. Federal, State and Local Government agencies.

The COR Toolkit provides a comprehensive set of links to policies, resources, training, and communities of practice for acquisition community members, all in one place and in an easy to use format.

The CDHC was created in 2002, in response to the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force's (USCRTF) National Action Plan to Conserve Coral Reefs. CDHC is involved in activitie such as: sequencing the coral genome, setting diagnostic criteria, and developing diagnostic tools. Currently over 50 partners, including federal agencies, EPA, DOI, NOAA along with academia, non-profit and industry, contribute their time and expertise to the CDHC, while organizational infrastructure is supported by the Congressionally funded Coral Conservation Program.

CNCS's Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan, per EO 13514, Section 8 requirements.

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The current Federal delineation manual, dated January 1987, used in the Clean Water Act Section 404 regulatory program for the identification and delineation of wetlands. Except where noted in the manual, the approach requires positive evidence of hydrophytic vegetation, hydric soils, and wetland hydrology for a determination that an area is a wetland. Portions of the manual have been superseded by regional guidance issued by each USACE district.

Presentation for FES 2022 energy and water efficiency webinar.

A part of the SFTool, this tool is designed to help identify upgrades and energy conservation measures that can enhance your building's sustainability. Get started by selecting your building size and climate zone. The resulting information provides estimated payback time, capital cost, energy savings, and cost savings for a variety of potential upgrades and conservation measures.

READ is the authoritative source of information about EPA information resources. Each information resource has a record in READ. Each record identifies if the information resource is an application/system or a model. The record also includes basic information about the resource such as: Title, Acronym, Description, Contact information, and Organization that owns or operates it. More detailed information also is available in a READ record, such as whether the resource supports a particular Governmental statute and, in the case of an application/system, how the application/system conforms to the Enterprise Architecture (EA). Life cycle information, user types, and access information are other data that can be found in a READ record.

The Council coordinates federal environmental efforts and works closely with agencies and other White House offices in the development of environmental policies and initiatives. Congress established CEQ within the Executive Office of the President as part of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Additional responsibilities were provided by the Environmental Quality Improvement Act of 1970.

WASHINGTON – The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) today released Guidance on Federal Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting that establishes Governmentwide requirements for measuring and reporting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with Federal agency operations. The Guidance serves as the Federal Government's official Greenhouse Gas Protocol and will be used by Federal agencies to develop their first GHG inventories. Federal agencies will submit GHG inventories annually beginning in January of 2011, as called for in the Executive Order on ederal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance (Executive Order 13514) signed by President Obama on October 5, 2009. The press release can be found here. The guidance can be found here.

On March 4, 2011, CEQ issued a set of implementing instructions for Federal Agency Adaptation Planning. The Instructions will inform agencies on how to integrate climate change adaptation into their planning, operations, policies, and programs, as recommended by the Interagency Climate Change Adaptation Task Force in its October 2010 Progress Report to the President. A Companion Support Document has also been issued.

Full-text of 40 CFR 1500-1518.

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EPA is announcing a temporary policy regarding EPA enforcement of environmental legal obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic. This policy will apply retroactively beginning on 13 March 2020. Authorized states or tribes may take a different approach under their own authorities. The EPA will exercise the enforcement discretion specified in the this memo for noncompliance covered by this temporary policy and resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, if regulated entities take the steps applicable to their situations, as set forth in this policy.

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Web-based application used by multiple Federal agencies to document findings of environmental or safety noncompliance and the actions taken to correct noncompliance. Additionally, CPTrack™ is used to document activities with potential environmental/safety impact at individual Federal facilities.

This webpage provides training resources for drinking water, wastewater, and storm water utilities, on how to build resilience and adapt to climate change impacts by region.

This EPA initiative provides drinking water, wastewater and stormwater utilities with practical tools, training and technical assistance needed to increase resilience to extreme weather events. Through a comprehensive planning process, CRWU assists water utilities by promoting a clear understanding of potential long-term adaptation options.

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This educational and interactive workshop will be centered on resilient and secure infrastructure and facilities, with a focus on inverter-based resources at federal sites, building automation systems, and federal supply chains. This workshop will illustrate an all-hazards scenario and discuss how federal agencies can be positioned to resist worst case scenarios.

This document has been designed as a tool for health officials, waterworks personnel, plumbers, and any others involved directly or indirectly in water supply and distribution systems. It is intended to be used for educational, administrative, and technical reference in conducting cross-connection control programs.

This crosswalk was developed by the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive as a way to visually align goals and targets across various authorities. This document is supplemental information and is not to be used as a substitute for existing requirements and policy in E.O. 13514. Refer to E.O. 13514 for the full text of requirements.

This spreadsheet compares current Federal and Army mandates, policies, and standards to LEED® 2009 in an effort to illustrate potentially attainable levels of LEED certification from meeting current requirements. Evaluated documents include, but are not limited to: Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT); Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA); EO 13423; EO 13514; High Performance and Sustainable Buildings Guiding Principles (HPSB GP); and ASHRAE 189.1. The development of this document is further described in the MILCON Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Study of Five Types of Army Buildings.

This crosswalk identifies specific credits/points within selected commercial building certification systems and standards that federal agencies should focus on in order to meet the Guiding Principles for Sustainable Federal Buildings (GP) and other sustainable federal building requirements.

Sponsored by the Western Governors' Association, this is a cooperative effort of 16 Western states to provide the public and industry an overview of crucial habitat across the West. The tool was designed to help planners be better informed about wildlife priorities early in the process so they can be better prepared as they engage in permitting with state and federal agencies.

In this introduction to the basics of cultural landscapes, learn about designed, vernacular, and ethnographic landscapes, and historic sites. Review applicable laws and regulations, and discuss how to identify and inventory character-defining features of a landscape. Explore the concepts of preservation planning and documentation, and the development of the cultural landscape report for use in managing historic and cultural landscapes. Case studies illustrate realistic approaches to effective landscape management and preservation. This seminar is offered by the National Preservation Institute.

This course provides students with a broad-based understanding of the character and quality of cultural resources, a working knowledge of the identification and assessment procedures applied to those resources, and a review of tribal policy principles that impact agency cultural resources management.

How to include food scrap collection in an existing yard debris program

EPA has released a new brochure that provides health and safety information for professional and do-it-yourself mechanics who may work with asbestos-containing automotive components. Current Best Practices for Preventing Asbestos Exposure Among Brake and Clutch Repair Workers emphasizes the need to prevent asbestos fibers from escaping into the air during repair work. While it is impossible to tell if clutch and brake components contain asbestos, the booklet advises that mechanics should automatically assume the possible presence of asbestos. The booklet emphasizes the warning against blowing dust from brakes and clutches with compressed air. It also details three recognized methods for containing asbestos dust in a professional automotive shop. The booklet provides a list of do's and don'ts for do-it-yourself mechanics. They include using pre-ground, ready-to-install parts and not taking work clothing inside the house to prevent exposing family members to asbestos dust.