Sep. 7, 2021
Document recommends the use of eProject Builder, which carries additional value in its simplification of federal agency reporting by dovetailing with the Federal Energy Management Program's EISA 432 Compliance Tracking System.
Oct. 29, 2018
This EPA website provides links to examples, forms, videos,webinars and regulatory navigation tools (i.e. who has to what when and how) for the multiple air emissions standards applicable to stationary engine rules. This includes reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE), stationary compression ignition engine internal combustion engines, and stationary spark ignition internal combustion engines.
Apr. 21, 2020
General guidance to advise building HVAC operators to help reduce the risk of spreading Covid-19.
Apr. 29, 2020
Ensure the safety of your building water system and devices after a prolonged shutdown.
Feb. 8, 2012
This guidance addresses how sites are deleted from the NPL and the close out procedures.
Aug. 5, 2022
EPA developed the following guidance to assist the regulated community in understanding the Risk Management Program (RMP) rule.
Jul. 29, 2021
Updated information for fully vaccinated people given new evidence on the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant currently circulating in the United States.
Aug. 5, 2022
Details approaches for implementing the general duty clause of the Clean Air Act (CAA), explains statutory requirements, and describes how to assess compliance.
Sep. 29, 2005
This document, published August 9, 1995 in the Federal Register, announces guidance developed by the interagency workgroup under the direction of the Office Federal Environmental Executive (OFEE) to assist federal agencies in the implementation of environmentally and economically beneficial landscape practices.
Oct. 23, 2014
This October 2014 document is an addendum to the Sustainable Practices for Designed Landscapes guidance and includes new information on landscape design and maintenance as part of the National Pollinator Health Strategy. These guidelines apply to all Federal agencies and activities that are subject to the provisions of EO 13514. The Addendum applies to agencies constructing new or rehabilitating existing owned or leased facilities, or otherwise implementing landscaping practices on agency-owned or leased land or space. It supports pollinator habitat, beyond the building footprint, in agency efforts to meet the goals of the National Pollinator Health Strategy.
Nov. 4, 2008
This Public Works Technical Bulletin (PWTB) 200-1-47, dated 30 August 2007, transmits the results of a washrack detergent evaluation study sponsored by the Environmental Division of the Fort Benning, GA, Directorate of Public Works (DPW). The study determined the relative compatibility of several detergents with oil/water separators and biological wastewater treatment systems.
Feb. 17, 2016
This guidance was affirmed as remaining in effect in the Implementing Instructions for EO 13693.
This guidance is to be used by Federal agencies for landscape practices when constructing new, or rehabilitating existing, owned or leased facilities, or when landscaping improvements are otherwise planned. The guidance is originally dated 31 October 2011 and was supplemented on 22 October 2014.
Oct. 4, 2012
This DOE document, dated September 2012, provides specific guidance to agencies on the implementation and follow-up of energy and water efficiency measures identified and undertaken per Section 432 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) (42 U.S.C. 8253(f)(4) and (5)) This guidance also provides context for how these activities fit into the comprehensive approach to facility energy and water management outlined by the statute and incorporates by reference previous DOE guidance released for Section 432 of EISA and other related documents.
Jun. 10, 2020
EPA has developed guidance on maintaining water quality while closed and steps for reopening.
Aug. 4, 2008
Developed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), the guidance describes a crediting framework for Federal agencies in carrying out recovery measures for threatened and endangered species. Under the guidance, Federal agencies may show how adverse effects of agency activities to a listed species are offset by beneficial effects of actions taken elsewhere for that species. The combined effects of the adverse and beneficial actions must provide a net benefit to the recovery of the species.
Apr. 29, 2020
Guidance document to help protect the health of workers performing work on plumbing and HVAC systems.
Jul. 22, 2016
Climate change is affecting coastal environments, calling for revised conservation approaches, and therefore must be considered in long-term planning. This guide provides a step-by-step approach for incorporating climate change information into new or existing conservation plans. The guide's six steps draw from existing strategic conservation planning frameworks but focus on climate considerations and key resources specifically relevant to the coastal environment, including coastal watersheds.
Jul. 26, 2010
Published December 2000, the intent of the document is to help DOE employees and contractors initiate contact with tribes and build effective relationships.
Jan. 31, 2006
The CMOM Guide identifies for the regulated community, some of the criteria used by EPA to evaluate a collection system's management, operations and maintenance program. The Guide also encourages the use of the CMOM approach and provides a checklist to help with the assessment of the system's performance.
Jan. 15, 2025
This guide is provided to assist the regulated community in complying with regulations for trichloroethylene (TCE) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The guide provides an overview of the requirements set by the final rule, including important regulatory deadlines. While the EPA's rule will result in a complete prohibition of TCE, the prohibition will take longer to phase in for certain uses, and the rule sets strict workplace protection requirements for those uses in the interim. It is important for the regulated community to understand these compliance obligations. Being aware of and following these regulations correctly will reduce injuries and long-term illness. This guide is intended for persons who own or operate a business that manufactures (including imports), processes, distributes in commerce, uses or disposes of TCE. This guide may also be of interest to people who may be exposed to TCE in the workplace, as well as consumers, community members or anyone else that may be affected by exposure to TCE.
Sep. 15, 2022
This Guide summarizes the current state of the recycling exclusions promulgated under EPA's DSW rulemakings. The litigation history around the DSW rulemakings from 2008 to 2018, coupled with a state's ability to be more stringent than the federal requirements, has resulted in a complex national landscape for this exclusion. This Guide explains that complexity.
Mar. 23, 2005
The Guide to Purchasing Green Power is an excellent place to start for organizations interested in buying green power. The guide provides information about the green power procurement process, different green power supply options, benefits of green power purchasing, as well as information on how to capture the greatest benefit from your purchase. First published in 2004, and previously revised in 2010, this latest version of the Guide provides an overview of green power markets and describes the necessary steps to procure green power. The Guide is the product of a cooperative effort between EPA, the U.S. Department of Energy, World Resources Institute, and Center for Resource Solutions, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
Mar. 4, 2014
Dated February 2014, this report for the U.S. Department of Energy summarizes the lessons learned from 16 government, educational and nonprofit groups that received grants to advance the deployment of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs). Participants in projects across 24 states and the District of Columbia assessed the barriers to and opportunities for PEV deployment in their regions and prepared and executed readiness plans. The report is designed to be an accessible primer to the key issues in PEV deployment and a roadmap to the detailed research, toolkits, and sample language for local policies contained in the readiness plans.
Jun. 2, 2015
Federal land managers are charged with maintaining the delicate balance of providing access to resources and quality visitor experiences while at the same time protecting those resources. This presentation is intended to help federal land managers gain a familiarity with planning and design guidebooks and standards in order to increase awareness of possible solutions or facilities and enable the federal land managers to communicate more effectively with planners and engineers.
Oct. 7, 2009
EPA has issued a document providing state and local governments technical guidance for methamphetamine lab cleanups. Issues included are best practices for specific items or materials, sampling procedures, and technical resources.
Jan. 10, 2012
These DOI guidelines provide guidance to cultural landscape owners, stewards and managers, landscape architects, preservation planners, architects, contractors, and project reviewers prior to and during the planning and implementation of project work.
Dec. 7, 2022
This website contains links to documents and tools to help facility managers determine compliance with the 2020 Sustainable Federal Building Requirements.
Feb. 10, 2022
This website provides information, guidance, and recommendations to federal agencies on achieving high-performance facilities. The website is separated into broad topics (e.g. Climate, Energy, Water, Health, etc.) within each topic ways to reduce utility costs and improve occupant health in facilities is provided.
Feb. 9, 2005
Guiding Principles of Sustainable Design published by the US Department of Interior and National Park Service.
Jun. 11, 2025
Leadership in the outdoor sector means navigating complexity--shifting priorities, evolving public expectations, and dynamic workforce needs. Hear from veteran leaders about how they've led their teams through change, supported staff, and built adaptive organizations.
Apr. 5, 2006
The Gulf Guardian Awards were created in 2000 by the partnership of the Gulf of Mexico Program to recognize environmental excellence in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Award categories are: Business, Government, Civic/Nonprofit Organization, Youth/Education, Partnerships, and Individual.
Nov. 4, 2008
The Gulf of Mexico Program Partnership developed the Gulf Guardian awards as a way to recognize and honor the businesses, community groups, individuals, and agencies that are taking positive steps to keep the Gulf healthy, beautiful and productive. The first Gulf Guardian Award winners were recognized in 2000. Every year since, a first, second and third place award are given in seven categories: Business, Civic/Non-Profit Organization, Partnerships, Youth/Education, Individual, Government, and Bi-National.
Jun. 14, 2011
GCOOS is an aggregation of near real-time oceanographic data from ten non-federal data providers distributed around the Gulf of Mexico. The data includes oceanographic and meteorological conditions, bathymetry, dissolved oxygen, dissolved nutrients, turbidity, and chlorophyll.
Sep. 19, 2007
The site contains information on the processing of gypsum drywall, recycling gypsum drywall at the construction site, permitting issues, and case studies on the effectiveness of recycling gypsum drywall.
Mar. 31, 2025
A bill to nullify the final rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ``New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule' (Congressional Record 27 February 2025 [House] Pages H912-H918)
Apr. 3, 2025
A bill to amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation through resource prioritization, incentivize wildlife conservation on private lands, provide for greater incentives to recover listed species, create greater transparency and accountability in recovering listed species, streamline the permitting process, eliminate barriers to conservation, and restore congressional intent (Congressional Record 6 March 2025)] [House] Pages H1035-H1039)
Apr. 22, 2025
A bill to remove the dunes sagebrush lizard from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and to amend that Act to exclude the dunes sagebrush lizard from the authority of that Act. (Congressional Record 1 April 2025 [House] Pages H1401-H1404)
May. 29, 2025
A bill to amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to affirm that the prohibition on the unauthorized take or killing of migratory birds of that Act includes incidental take, and to direct the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to authorize such incidental take. (Congressional Record 5 May 2025 [House] Pages H1853-H1854)
Jun. 25, 2025
A bill to repeal a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants: coal- and oil-fired electric utility steam generating units review of the residual risk and technology review. (Congressional Record 10 June 2025 [House] Pages H2612-H2615)
Feb. 26, 2025
A bill to remove the lesser prairie-chicken from the lists of threatened species and endangered species published pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 and to amend that Act to exclude the lesser prairie-chicken from the authority of that Act. (Congressional Record 21 January 2025 [House] Pages H256-H258)
Mar. 7, 2025
A bill to provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service titled ``Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status With Critical Habitat for Guadalupe Fatmucket, Texas Fatmucket, Guadalupe Orb, Texas Pimpleback, Balcones Spike, and False Spike, and Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule and Critical Habitat for Texas Fawnsfoot`` shall have no force or effect. (Congressional Record 31 January 2025 [House] Pages H429-H433)
Jun. 25, 2014
The course addresses the basic steps and processes regarding Habitat Conservation Planning under Section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act. Case studies and interactive exercises are used to reinforce lecture sessions. This training is offered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Conservation Training Center.
Apr. 5, 2012
This 2-day course provides participants first with a broad overview of Site Restoration/Mitigation, and then expands to an examination of specific steps used for innovative restoration and mitigation planning and implementation, applicable to western North America.
Jan. 18, 2006
Developed by EPA's Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds, this document is designed to help anyone undertaking a watershed planning effort, but should be particularly useful to persons working with impaired or threatened waters. It contains in-depth guidance on quantifying existing pollutant loads, developing estimates of the load reductions required to meet water quality standards, developing effective management measures, and tracking progress once the plan is implemented. New materials were added to the handbook including ways to protect important elements of the landscape and aquatic habitats within a watershed.
Sep. 25, 2007
Building owners, architects, and engineers can use the charrette process to save time and money by identifying and solving design problems before design and construction begin. A charrette is an intensive workshop in which various stakeholders and experts are brought together to address a particular design project. It is the mechanism that starts the communication process among the project team members, building users, and project management staff.
Jul. 31, 2018
This document summarizes the theoretical and empirical literature addressing benefit-cost and impact assessment of the cleanup and reuse scenario. When possible, recommendations are provided for conducting economic analysis of land cleanup and reuse sites and programs.
Dec. 20, 2005
Dated May 2005, this interim final document, EPA 505-B-01-001, has been written for regulators and the interested public to facilitate understanding of the wide variety of technical issues that surround the munitions response actions at current and former Department of Defense (DoD) facilities (see text box below). The handbook is designed to provide a common nomenclature to aid in the management of munitions and explosives of concern (MEC).
Nov. 21, 2007
(Richland, Wash. – Nov. 20, 2007) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have reached an agreement to address violations of the Hanford Federal Facility Agreement and Consent Order (commonly referred to as the Tri-Party Agreement or TPA). The violations by DOE and its contractor, Washington Closure Hanford, LLC (WCH), occurred at the Environmental Restoration Disposal Facility or ERDF landfill at the Hanford Superfund site, located in eastern Washington.
Jun. 19, 2009
EPA's Stormwater webinar presentation, 1 of 4.
Aug. 18, 2009
Sponsored by the Air & Waste Management Association (AWMA), the intent of this conference is to discuss advances in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission estimation methods, emission inventories, and reporting.
Jul. 31, 2013
Offers programs which range from specialized topics for niche occupational health and safety professionals to broader environmental health issues, their occupational and environmental health and safety programs offer practical training to ensure your organization is safe, free of hazards, and environmentally safe. In particular, they offer course specific to the DoD, Doe, DHHS, EPA, DHS, and other Federal Agencies.
Oct. 11, 2024
OSHA is correcting several inadvertent errors in its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) which were published in the Federal Register on 20 May 2024. The agency has identified several errors in the regulatory text and appendices to the HCS which pertain to the classification of hazardous chemicals and information presented on labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs). The agency believes these errors, although minor and primarily typographical in nature, should be addressed expeditiously to avoid confusion or unnecessary costs in the regulated community due to incorporation of errors on labels and SDSs. OSHA is continuing its review of the regulatory text and will issue another correction document to address additional minor errors at a later date. The effective date of this rule is 9 October 2024. POC is Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of Communications, U.S. Department of Labor; telephone: (202) 693-1999; email: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. (Federal Register 9 October 2024 [Rule] Pages 81829-81836)
Dec. 8, 2005
This training course provides details of the structure and application of the revised HRS and information related to the preparation of HRS packages, including HRS scoresheets, documentation records, and site summaries.
Jun. 4, 2025
PHMSA is publishing this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit stakeholder feedback on whether to repeal or amend any requirements in the Hazardous Materials Rulemaking Procedures and Program Procedures, or the Hazardous Materials Regulations to eliminate undue burdens on the identification, development, and use of domestic energy resources and to improve government efficiency. Comments on this ANPRM must be received by 4 August 2025. POC is Yul B. Baker Jr., Standards and Rulemaking Division, Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, (202) 366-8553, PHMSA, East Building, PHH10, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. (Federal Register 4 June 2025 [Proposed Rule] pages 23656-23660)
Jan. 20, 2023
Have you ever wondered why it matters if a hazardous secondary material is a solid waste? Or what you need to know to determine if something is a solid waste for purposes of RCRA hazardous waste regulation? The amount of hazardous waste regulation depends on the type of material and how it is being managed. Often, hazardous secondary materials being recycled are subject to less or no regulation.
Sep. 26, 2007
This site contains information reported to EPA by federal facilities that manage hazardous waste or from which hazardous substances, pollutants or contaminants have been or may be released. The docket is updated every six months. Each newly listed facility must be evaluated for possible contamination within a reasonable time.
The purpose of the docket is:
- To identify all federal facilities that must be evaluated to determine whether they pose a risk to human health and the environment sufficient to warrant inclusion on the National Priorities List (NPL);
- To compile and maintain the information submitted to EPA on such facilities under the provisions listed in section 120(c) of CERCLA; and
- To provide a mechanism to make the information available to the public.
May. 7, 2015
This training introduces students to the definition of hazardous waste and the hazardous waste determination process. This course is offered through the EPA National Enforcement Training Institute (NETI) and is open to Federal (including non-EPA), state, local, and tribal personnel after they register for an Adobe Connect account via the NETI website. The link to access the available courses is also located at this website.
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