NHDES administers several loan and grant programs. NHDES programs also assist groups in obtaining funding for projects from myriad sources. Find a funding source for your project here.

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection offers a wide variety of funding opportunities for local governments and other types of organizations to fund numerous environmentally based projects. The individual descriptions of the funding available provide a summary of the programs, eligible entities, application procedure and deadlines, and contact information as well as links to the applications (where available) and other pertinent information.

NOAA's "Sea Level Rise Technical Report" provides sea level rise projections for all U.S. states and territories. This multi-agency effort, representing the first update since 2017, offers projections out to the year 2150 and information to help communities assess potential changes in average tide heights and height-specific threshold frequencies as they strive to adapt to sea level rise.

U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research climate change program website.

Training is available upon request on topics such as: ArcGIS, Metadata, Managing Visitor Use in Coastal and Marine Protected Areas, The Coastal Zone Management Role in Managing Hazards. Understanding Marine Protected Areas Survival Skills for Managing Coastal Resources. This is not a complete listing of topics.

This system is designed to be a single point of access to NOAA coral reef information and data products, especially those derived from NOAA's Coral Reef Conservation Program. The data includes biological data, location data, and photographs.

A Nonattainment Areas Map identifies counties where air pollution levels persistently have exceeded national air quality standards established by the Clean Air Act.

The Small Grants Program is a competitive, matching grants program that supports public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the United States that further the goals of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. These projects must involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds.

The Portal facilitates decision making by government agencies, businesses, non-government organizations (NGOs), academic entities, and individuals. Case Studies provide examples of how people use the Portal to inform fisheries management, maritime safety, aquaculture siting, offshore wind development, ocean planning, and other processes. From 2012 to 2016, federal and state agencies used the Portal for development of the Northeast Ocean Plan.

Hosted by Cornell University, the NRCC provides a gateway to climate information for the Northeastern United States. The mission of the Northeast Regional Climate Center is to facilitate and enhance the collection, dissemination and use of climate data and information, as well as to monitor and assess climatic conditions and impacts in the twelve-state, northeastern region of the United States. Its activities are intended to further the economic efficiency and general welfare of public and private institutions and individuals in the region.

This web portal was developed to serve as a coordinated, multi-agency regional framework to map and store continuous stream temperature locations and data for New England, Mid Atlantic, and Great Lakes States. NorEaST consists of: a mapper where the public can view locations and metadata for current and historic stream temperature monitoring sites; a database where data stewards can store and manage their data; and Web services to connect, communicate, and serve data for use in analysis and applications.

This is a nonprofit program of the Northwest Environmental Education Council created to improve the quality of environmental services in the Pacific Northwest by providing technical training for environmental professionals. Course topics include biology and ecology, contaminant science, hydrology, and hydrogeology.

Website provides information on how to submit a NOI, NOT, or LEW under the NPDES Stormwater Construction General Permit.

Form 7710-53 must be submitted before PCB activities are started, and should be re-submitted if any information in the form changes.

The Notification of Regulated Waste Activity instructions will assist you in obtaining an EPA Identification Number by completing and submitting the RCRA Subtitle C Site Identification Form (Site ID Form) [EPA Form 8700-12] for initial notifications; the instructions will also assist you in revising your Site ID Form information if you are required to submit a subsequent notification.

The latest TSCA Inventory is now available on EPA's website. The TSCA Inventory is a list of all existing chemical substances manufactured, processed, or imported in the U.S. This biannual update to the public TSCA Inventory is part of EPA's regular posting of non-confidential TSCA Inventory data. The next regular update of the Inventory is planned for summer 2022. The Inventory contains 86,631 chemicals of which 42,039 are active in U.S commerce. Other updates to the TSCA Inventory include new chemical substance additions, commercial activity data and regulatory flags, such as polymer exemptions, TSCA section 4 test orders and TSCA section 5 significant new use rules (SNURs).

EPA regulations at 40 CFR 122.21 establish permit application requirements for applicants seeking coverage under individual permits. In accordance with these regulations, EPA has developed eight individual permit application forms that correspond to different categories of dischargers subject to permitting.

Form used by NPDES stormwater permittees to submit analytical monitoring results to the appropriate NPDES permitting authority.

EPA published the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Electronic Reporting Rule on October 22, 2015. This rule is modernizing Clean Water Act (CWA) reporting for municipalities, industries and other facilities. The rule replaces most paper-based NPDES reporting requirements with electronic reporting. That reporting is done either via the Network Discharge Monitoring Report (NetDMR) tool or the NPDES eReporting Tool (NeT). Both sites can bee accessed here.

EPA is working collaboratively with states to implement Phase 2 of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Electronic Reporting rule (NPDES eRule). This dashboard provides information on the progress EPA and states are making in converting general permits and program reports to electronic submissions (Phase 2 of the NPDES eRule) as well as identifying the general permits and program reports that will use EPA's NPDES electronic reporting tool (NeT). Please contact Carey Johnston (Johnston.Carey@epa.gov) if you would like to update information on this dashboard or would like more information on EPA's collaboration and coordination activities with states.

General information application. Must be submitted by all facilities applying for an individual NPDES permit, with the exception of POTWs, TWTDS, and MS4s serving a population greater than 100,000.

Application for permit to discharge municipal wastewater from new and existing publicly owned treatment works (POTWs).

Application for permit to discharge wastewater from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and aquatic animal production facilities.

Application for permit to discharge wastewater - existing industrial facilities (including manufacturing, commercial, mining and silvicultural operations) (Revisions proposed for Form 2C have been discontinued.)

Application for permit to discharge process wastewater - for new industrial facilities.

Application for facilities which do not discharge process wastewaters.

Form 2F must be completed by operators of facilities which discharge storm water associated with industrial activity or by operators of storm water discharges that EPA is evaluating for designation as a significant contributor of pollutants to waters of the United States, or as contributing to a violation of a water quality standard. This version of the form is valid 7/31/2023 to 7/31/2026

Application for sewage sludge (biosolids) permit for new and existing treatment works treating domestic sewage (TWTDS).

The Course is a five-day training session covering the key elements of NPDES permit development taught by experienced EPA staff and contractors. The course is taught by experienced EPA staff and contractors.

The NPDES permitting program offers training courses, workshops, and webinars to explain the regulatory framework and technical considerations of the NPDES permit program. These courses are designed for permit writers, dischargers, EPA officials, and other interested parties. These recorded presentations enable participants to review the material on demand in a self-paced environment.

This webinar is designed to help states and other federal agencies better track the compliance status of individually permitted NPDES facilities using the NPDES Early Warning SNC Dashboard. The NPDES Early Warning SNC Dashboard allows users to view SNC statuses for last official quarter, subsequent unofficial quarter, and current quarter in progress ("real-time status"). 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.

View the status of each State's NPDES programs.

Developed by EPA, this is a library of webcasts related to stormwater permits, management, and pollution prevention.

Training courses and workshops to explain the regulatory framework and technical considerations of the NPDES Permit program. These courses are designed for permit writers, dischargers, EPA officials, and other interested parties.

EPA first issued the Vessel General Permit (VGP) in 2008 and subsequently reissued it in 2013. The VGP provides for NPDES permit coverage for incidental discharges into waters of the United States from commercial vessels greater than 79 feet in length and for ballast water from commercial vessels of all sizes. EPA estimates that approximately 61,000 domestically flagged commercial vessels and approximately 8,000 foreign flagged vessels require VGP permit coverage for such incidental discharges.

A map which indicates the location of all NPL sites in the US, the status of the site, and a fact sheet for each site.

These short reports from the NPS Archeology Program address technical, methodological, and substantive issues in public archeology and ethnography.

This app helps you discover the places where you can experience the Bay region's beauty, history, and heritage firsthand. Find and visit places by activity, trail name, or type of site.

The Distributed Energy Resource Cybersecurity Framework (DERCF) provides U.S. federal agency sites with a tool to assess the cybersecurity posture (or health) of their distributed energy resource systems. The DERCF fills an important gap that expands upon existing cybersecurity frameworks for our nation's evolving energy networks.

Complex models, robust data sets, custom capabilities--now users can dig into the code behind the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) REopt Lite™ web tool. REopt Lite Open Source is the latest way for federal researchers and software developers to use REopt Lite for research, analysis, and project development. The REopt Lite web tool helps users evaluate the economic viability of grid-connected photovoltaics, wind, and battery storage at a site; identify system sizes and battery dispatch strategies to minimize energy costs; and estimate how long a system can sustain critical loads during a grid outage.

EPA's redesigned nutrients web site now houses new information and tools that will help states, territories, and tribes establish and meet numeric water quality criteria for nitrogen and phosphorus. The new tools include: Scientific Literature Reviews, Wetlands Criteria Technical Guidance, Webcasts, and the BMP and Treatment Technologies Clearinghouse. The clearinghouse contains EPA-evaluated data sets on (1) agricultural best management practices (BMPs) and conservation practices, (2) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater BMPs, (3) Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) treatment technologies, and (4) Water Environment Research Federation (WERF) stormwater data.

Competitive grants for environmental protection and improvement are available for municipalities, community organizations, not-for-profit organizations and others. For more information about specific eligibility requirements, enrollment periods, eligible activities, and FAQs see the website.

GSA Instructional Letter for printing management policies for GSA-furnished printers to support GSA's efforts to save money, print less by printing smarter and reducing the number of devices.

WASHINGTON – Obama Administration officials announced today that they are taking unprecedented steps to reduce the environmental impacts of mountaintop coal mining in the six Appalachian states of Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia through a coordinated approach between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of the Interior (DOI) and Army Corps of Engineers.

Congress passed the Occupational and Safety Health Act to ensure worker and workplace safety. Their Goal was to make sure employers provide their workers a place of employment free from recognized hazards to safety and health, such as exposure to toxic chemicals, excessive noise levels, mechanical dangers, heat or cold stress, or unsanitary conditions.

This Fact Sheet provides information on the controlof odors from biosolids production facilities, and the prevention of odors from the storage, distribution, and application of the biosolids product. The level of detail is intended to provide an overview for decision-makers including wastewater treatment plant managers and authority managers. The information provided is not intended to be design guidance.

The report, which was released April 6, 2006 includes information on innovative, emerging technologies in addition to common practices. In particular, the report outlines information on “off-gas” treatment technologies for soil vapor extraction systems currently being used to clean up hazardous waste sites.

Promoting sustainable environmental stewardship throughout the federal government.

This office coordinates policy to promote energy and environmental sustainability across Federal Government operations, which encompass more than 360,000 buildings, 660,000 vehicles, and $470 billion in purchased goods and services annually. Established in 1993, OFS is housed within the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) and stewards the Interagency Steering Committee on Federal Sustainability. The Office works across Federal agencies, departments, and other White House components to ensure effective implementation and achievement of statutory requirements and Administration goals related to Federal energy and environmental performance. It also coordinates implementation of programs and initiatives to improve facility and vehicle fleet efficiency, promote adoption of efficient technologies, and modernize Federal facilities and operations.

This page provides links to CEQ guidance and Federal resources for sustainability, energy, and environmental performance. The guidance documents listed on this website provide technical information to support agencies in implementing sustainability policies and programs.

As the largest employer in the United States, the Federal government has a unique opportunity to influence our country's ecological and financial future. OPM strives to lower our agency's impact on the environment by ensuring that we operate in an efficient manner and minimize agency greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, water use, and waste.

Access to information on state energy programs.

Across the United States, many states are developing and publishing state level GHG inventories on a regular basis. This website provides official state ghg inventories where available.

The Oil Pollution Act (OPA) of 1990 streamlined and strengthened EPA's ability to prevent and respond to catastrophic oil spills. A trust fund financed by a tax on oil is available to clean up spills when the responsible party is incapable or unwilling to do so. The OPA requires oil storage facilities and vessels to submit to the Federal government plans detailing how they will respond to large discharges. EPA has published regulations for aboveground storage facilities; the Coast Guard has done so for oil tankers. The OPA also requires the development of Area Contingency Plans to prepare and plan for oil spill response on a regional scale.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) on September 7, 2012, issued a joint memorandum calling for department and agency commitment to the goals identified in the Memorandum on Environmental Collaboration and Conflict Resolution, and the goals identified in related policy guidance. This memorandum supersedes an OMB/CEQ joint memorandum issued in November 28, 2005, on Environmental Conflict Resolution. It broadens the efforts called for under the 2005 memorandum by explicitly encouraging appropriate and effective upfront environmental collaboration to minimize or prevent conflict. The memorandum applies to all executive branch agencies as they carry out their responsibilities under their organic acts and enabling legislation, the National Environmental Policy Act, and other laws in effect to manage and conserve our environment, natural resources, and public lands.

The Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act Enhancement Act of 2017 extended data center requirements of the original act until October 2020. This memorandum dated 25 June 2019 contains updated requirements for the consolidation and optimization of Federal Data centers, establishes consolidation and optimization targets and metrics for Federal agencies, and requirements for reporting

This EPA tool, published September 2013, includes a menu of bid specification development tools, for use by cities, counties, land banks, and other entities engaged in residential demolition operations to yield an improved environment result. The bid specification development tools found in the appendices of this document have been designed to serve more than one purpose. They can serve as a tool to help the reader anticipate the environmental issues and concerns that may arise in connection with a demolition project so that those issues and concerns can be factored into the planning process. They can help the reader develop and organize information concerning a demolition project. They can also be used to modify existing bid specification language used by a community or to assist in creating language for new bid specifications. This specification language could then be utilized to develop procurement language, contract language, and associated documents, as appropriate, for use in a specific bid package that would instruct contractors on the contract and on the general and the technical requirements for the demolition project.

USDA's BioPreferred® Program Catalog is designed to assist users in identifying products that qualify for mandatory federal purchasing, are certified through the voluntary labeling initiative, or both. If a product meets or exceeds the minimum biobased content requirements for one or more product categories that have been identified by USDA for mandatory federal purchasing, USDA considers the product to be "qualified." If a product achieves third-party verification of its biobased content for one or more product categories, USDA considers this product to be "certified." Companies with biobased products voluntarily submit their product information for inclusion in this Catalog, so not all biobased products available in the marketplace are represented. Although you cannot purchase a product directly from this Catalog, sourcing information, such as product details and company websites, is provided.

This free, publicly available online database of consumer products engineered with nanotechnology was launched March 10 by the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. The database contains information on 212 products from 15 countries, including clothing, cosmetics, dietary supplements, and goods for children.

A part of EPA's Local Government Climate and Energy Strategy Series, this 2014 document identifies how local governments can work with utilities, local businesses, nonprofit groups, residents, state agencies, and green power marketers and brokers to plan and implement on-site renewable energy generation projects at local government facilities and throughout their communities.

This is a linked open data platform bringing together energy information to provide improved analyses, unique visualizations, and real-time access to data. The site was developed and populated by DoE, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and other National Laboratories. The site currently houses more than 60 clean energy resources and data sets, including maps of worldwide solar and wind potential, information on climate zones, and best practices. NREL will continue to develop, monitor, and maintain the site.

This is an open-source tool which aids users in accessing and interpreting complex climate data. OpenClimateGIS serves users who are already familiar with GIS systems, enabling them to access data for specific regions and sectors and providing access to recent data such as outputs from climate models.

Developed at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), OpenStudio is the foundation for a number of end-user tools that help architects, building engineers and building energy modelers produce building simulations with more consistent results. It is a cross-platform (Windows, Mac, and Linux) collection of software tools to support whole building energy modeling using EnergyPlus and advanced daylight analysis using Radiance. OpenStudio is a free, open source project to facilitate community development, extension, and private sector adoption. OpenStudio includes graphical interfaces along with a Software Development Kit (SDK).

This February 2016 manual (EPA- 510-K-16-001) contains brief summaries of the federal underground storage tank (UST) requirements for operation and maintenance (O&M), as well as practical help that goes beyond the requirements. Checklists prompt the user to look closely at what kinds of equipment are in use and how to keep that equipment working properly over the lifetime of the UST system. The manual provides recordkeeping forms that also help the UST owner and operator keep equipment operating properly.

Issued May 2001, this EPA fact sheet provides an overview of O&M throughout the phases of the Superfund pipeline and presents guidance for Remedial Project Managers (RPMs). This is EPA 540-F-01-004.

This guidance provides information to the public and the regulated community on how EPA intends to exercise its discretion in implementing its regulations at contaminated sites. This document does not impose legally binding requirements. The document was issued in April 2009.

Last updated in 2008, the Guidelines identify the precise criteria for the inclusion of properties on the World Heritage List and for the provision of international assistance under the World Heritage Fund.

This 5 hour eTraining outlines the necessary steps for directing on-going or new operation of photovoltaic (PV) systems for the life of the project across a variety of system types, sizes, and environments. It is designed for personnel looking to plan and direct an operations and maintenance (O&M) program for a variety of PV systems. The course is part of FEMP's four-course Solar Energy: Photovoltaics Certificate Series, which discusses solar PV fundamentals for both small- and large-scale applications and operations and maintenance best practices for small-scale systems.

This seminar provides an overview of operations and maintenance best practices with a focus on corrective, preventive, and predictive infrastructure requirements and commissioning for existing buildings.

The Meridian Institute, a nonprofit organization, has developed an information service (Nanotechnology and Development News) to track developments related to risk-based research and socioeconomic impacts as an approach to identifying the health and environmental risks of nanotechnologies.

This Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Case Study outlines possible energy efficiency improvements at three Federal data centers representing a broad cross section of the federal data center space. By leveraging known energy saving strategies, these three data centers could implement the recommended energy efficiency measures (EEMs) with an estimated payback of only approximately two years with cost savings upwards of $100,000 annually at each site.

A free, desktop computer application which estimates the technology cost for automobile manufacturers to achieve variable fleet-wide levels of vehicle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

This class offered by the Navy will provide attendees with the necessary tools and information to make remedy selection decisions and achieve site closeout. The attendees will learn the components of the Record of Decision, Remedial Action Operation (RAO)/Long Term Management (LTMgt) optimization strategies, and site closeout requirements. Factors such as contaminant and media impacts, transfer mechanisms, applicable technologies and lifecycle design considerations will be emphasized. This course has been comprehensively updated for 2019, Target audience is Installation Restoration Program RPMs, BRAC Environmental Coordinators, UST EIC's and Navy personnel responsible for Navy Hazardous Waste sites.

This EPA website lists organizations with available resources and services related to reducing, reducing, and recycling C&D Materials. Types of organizations include: trade associations, research and education organizations, and buyers/sellers of reusable and recyclable commodities.

Offered by EPA, OSC 201 takes a hands-on practitioner's approach to removal and emergency response management, based on the perspective of field operations. The course is offered as part of the ongoing effort to prepare OSCs for the challenges they will encounter during a removal action and an emergency response. The instructional methodology will include a response case study to provide participants an opportunity to apply the skills learned during the course.

Issued by EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER), the purpose of this document is to provide guidance to support Five-Year Reviews (FYRs) under CERCLA, as amended, where institutional controls (ICs) are included as components of site remedies. FYRs generally are conducted where the chosen remedy leaves waste in place and does not allow for unlimited use and unrestricted exposure(UU/UE) at a site. This guidance supplements OSWER's 2001 Comprehensive Five-Year Review Guidance (FYR Guidance) and provides recommendations for conducting FYRs for the IC component of remedies in a manner similar to the review of engineering or other remedy components.

There are an enormous number of Federal laws and statutes pertaining to cultural resources. The best source of that information is the National Park Service.

Overseas Compliance Assessment Protocols (OCAP) manuals are environmental compliance assessment manuals intended for use by Department of Defense (DOD) installations that are located overseas. The OCAP manuals are based on Final Governing Standards (FGS) developed specifically for use in countries that host 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, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marines. The FGS-based manuals are updated as necessary; the service-specific supplements developed for use overseas are updated annually. FedCenter.gov membership is also required for access to these documents.

In accordance with DOD Instruction 4715.5, Management of Environmental Compliance at Overseas Installations, dated 29 June 2020, 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.

This two-day course, designed for those seriously interested in learning about biodiesel fuel, will describe engine systems, biodiesel blends, and biodiesel production. The ASTM D6751 standards will be discussed in great detail, as will the benefits and drawbacks of biodiesel technology.

Discusses the basic definitions and importance of the federal underground storage tank program.

NEWMOA developed a software application called "Pollution Prevention and Assistance Tracker (P2@)" starting around 2012 through 2015. The tool was developed with funding and support from EPA and oversight by NEWMOA's Assistance and Pollution Prevention Metrics Workgroup.

The P2 Hub Resources Center offers businesses and technical assistance providers pollution prevention (P2) resources and tools.

This resource contains a collection of case studies, webinars, tools and articles about P2 solutions, practices, and technologies. Some of the resources listed are grantee work products and may not have been formally reviewed by EPA, and may not reflect the views and policies of EPA. The EPA does not endorse trade names or recommend the use of commercial products mentioned in these documents.

This resource contains a collection of case studies, webinars, tools and articles about P2 solutions, practices, and technologies. Users can search for P2 resources by keywords, sector, or processes. To search by P2 National Emphasis Area (NEA), select the "Sector" search and choose the NEA.

P3 is the next step beyond P2 (pollution prevention) and focuses on the three components of sustainability: People, Prosperity and the Planet. This national student design competition will enable college students to research, develop and design sustainable solutions to environmental challenges.

The Pacific Institute is dedicated to protecting our natural world, encouraging sustainable development, and improving global security. The Pacific Institute currently has five main areas of research: Water and Sustainability, Environment and Security, Community Strategies for Sustainability and Justice, Economic Globalization and the Environment, and Global Change working on a wide variety of topics.

This website is a gateway to a broad range of information related to climate in the Pacific Islands. It includes summaries of programs, projects, and activities, as well as products and services. Formed through the collaboration of and contributions from a family of agencies, institutions, and organizations, this website is intended to serve as a shared resource for research scientists, service providers, and decision-makers. The website provides access to a broad range of region specific information related to historical hindcasts and multi-decadal projections. For example, users can search, by region and/or climate variable, and find a list of relevant products along with a brief summary and a direct link to each. This developmental website was put together by representatives of the NOAA National Climatic Data Center working in support of the Pacific Climate Information System. For more information on the site, visit:

The Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center provides free and well-researched answers to specific questions about pollution prevention through its Rapid Response site. They provide thorough and unbiased answers to help you make decisions. They offer a staff of seasoned problem solvers with diverse expertise in manufacturing processes, chemical engineering, energy efficiency, and many other fields. If they can't answer your question, they will point you to the contacts or resources that can.

Package Delivery (SIN 492110) includes domestic delivery for parcels and letters by local courier services and freight transportation. These services offer a variety of options for an agency to receive express shipments between any two points within the continental United States and Puerto Rico. The Multiple Award Schedule's simple ordering process helps agencies meet their domestic expedited and heavy weight shipping needs.

The Guidance Manual for Paint Reuse Programs, dated January 2007, was developed by the Paint Product Stewardship Initiative (PPSI). The purpose of this manual is to provide interested stakeholders with the resources necessary to establish a successful paint reuse program and to provide existing reuse programs with best practices for more effective operations. The manual outlines various program models along with benefits and perceived barriers to starting reuse programs; highlights successful programs already in place; describes the factors that must be considered when starting a reuse program; and links the user to more detailed resources for particular programs.

PCRC is maintained by the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS). The PCRC is one of the Compliance Assistance Centers developed by industry-government partnerships, with support from EPA's Office of Compliance.

This tool calculates the U.S. average energy and wood consumption and environmental releases summed across the full "life cycle" of each of five major grades of paper and paperboard. For a given grade, it allows the user to compare the environmental impacts of papers made with different levels of post-consumer recycled content, ranging from 0% (i.e., virgin paper) to 100%.

EPA Q&A manuals, guidance manuals, and policy statements.

PCB transformer owners must register their transformer(s) with EPA using form 7720-12. This form cannot be filled out or submitted online.

On this page, you can locate EPA approved companies providing PCB storage and disposal services, approved scrap metal recovery ovens and companies approved to perform alternate decontamination procedures.

EPA has issued guidance on the handling of PCB-containing fluorescent light ballasts in schools. While directed at schools, it applies to any other building owner or operator as well.

Through this app, users can purchase and download professionally created Forest Service maps that are stored on their devices. They can use the maps based on their location when GPS is available. The maps also will allow users to measure distance and area, find coordinates, open a current view in Google maps, plot place marks, add notes, enter their own data and add photos as attributes. Almost 700 Forest Service maps are available through the app. The app works on iPhones (3GS or newer) and iPads with WiFi+3G. It also works with Android 4 or newer operating systems on devices with at least 1 gigabyte of memory.